speaking of packing...

[Thad Van Gilder]

the local chandlery in Galena carries a packing that is grey in color, and claims to be filled with graphite. it says on the package you can tighten to the point of no drips and the shaft will not over heat.

do any of you have experience with this stuff? I wanna buy some for my April haulout.

-Thad

[sdowney717]

it is likely gfo packing
http://www.industrialgaskets.com.au/?page=shop/flypage&product_id=3&category_id=&offset=0&ps_session=de5f42de769cf6f759b6c042c346f90b.

http://www.e-marine-inc.com/products/gfopacking/packing.html

this is soft, smooth and silky feeling.

and it is good packing, you will like this.