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You're right, I'm being a fool. I did a search on Google for 4mm packing and got nowt, so thanks very much for the link, much appreciated.

Hey all, hope you're well. Would appreciate some advice about packing my stern gland now my boats out of the water. I've run drill bits down the stern gland and the only size that fits is 4mm, which doesn't seem to exist in packing sizes... There was also no old packing to speak of in there, so is there such a thing as a grease only stern gland? My boat is a 1973 doerak 950ak if that helps. Thanks a lot

Thanks all for the replies. I'll leave it till its next out the water. Take care, folks.

Hey, any advice would be greatly appreciated. My steel Hull boat had water sitting in the cabin for a while and has done a number rusting it from the inside. My question is, can I fill the pitting with weld whilst the boat is in the water or will the heat melt the water side blacking which would leave it vulnerable this winter. Thanks a lot