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Afternoon all, I have 2 issues that I am trying to deal with. Firstly, a noise coming from the stern gland which can only be described as a chirping or squealing, not harmonic. As I was concerned with this, the first suggestion was to repack the stuffing box, so I had this done and this was with packed with 1/4 packing even though the original appeared to be 5/16, I was to that this was used as this style of stern tube was difficult to pack with 5/16, I believe this to be a Roy Willerby stern tube etc. When this work was carried out, the boat was in the water and not one drop of water came into the bilge. As this made no difference, I had the boat slipped and checked over, there was no play in anything, the prop is perfect and when turning the shaft slowly, no sign of any noise or grinding etc. There was not time to draw the shaft as the slip was required and this was just squeezed in for a check. As a suggestion, the stuffing box was repacked with 5/16 but had to be hammered flat to get in. 2nd issue, the stuffing box appears to be running hot, when I say not, I can hold my hand on it after a good run, but only just. I have tried to back off the nut but this does not seem to make any difference. Questions: Has anyone had any experience with this stern gear and had any unusual noises to deal with? Is it possible that the nut has been too tight and despite backing the nut off, the packing is already compressed too much? Appreciate that I am trying to deal with 2 issues at once here but any advice / suggestions would be truly greatfull Keith
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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
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Hiya, after some advice if pos Bought our boat a month ago and the vetus water cooled stern gland is leaking... Photos show view from above, leak when pressed at the side and view underneath. It drips when engine is running and spits water out if touched. Could there be a seal gone? Is this something easily fixed? Can we fix it ourselves and does the boat need to come out the water? Thanks for your advice
