How to open and repack a standard propeller shaft packing gland

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Tutorial for how a sailboat shaft packing gland works, how to open it and how to repack it.

We have owned over 150 boats and helped in boatyards for almost 30 years. In this time we have repaired or replaced shaft packing along with teaching others how to do it. There are a few little tricks that make it easier as well.

This video shows the basics of a standard nut style packing gland that is found on boats from 10 feet to over 100 feet. We explain how it works, and the most common way to open, repack and then close it. We cover the basic parts of the packing gland and the flax packing as well as graphite packing and a special shaft grease that we like to use.

This is the first video for our new Real World Sailboat Repair Channel. We show you how to get this repair done out in the real world just the way that you will have to do it instead of on a bench or shop.

We have already shot several other videos on subjects that range from mast tuning to spraying bottom paint on a racing sailboat. Please subscribe and feel free to ask any questions. We are more than willing to help. Your boat should be fun and knowing how to repair it is a major step in keeping it fun.

Capt. Scott

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