The stuffing box before removal of packing

Stuffing Box

After nut is loosened. Water begins to come into the engine compartment.

Stuffing Box

Nut is completely backed off and stuffing is removed. The total job takes about ten minutes and the amount of water entering the boat is less than two gallons because the clearence between the prop shaft and the housing is from .040 to .060. The bilge only came on twice.

Stuffing Box