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12-06-2011, 03:18 PM #1
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Switch to dripless
Who has made the switch from the old style packing to the dripless?
I am going to have to repack my older style over the winter and curious if I should just switch to dripless and whether or not its worth the cost.2016 Moomba Mojo
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12-06-2011, 05:33 PM #2
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I have heard to go with some teflon coated seals that don't need changing near as often as the standard wax cord. look at that route. you can do a lot of changeouts for the cost of the dripless.
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12-06-2011, 07:49 PM #3
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Your right on that one, but then I have absolutely no water in my bilge either nor the hassle of changing out the packing. Gotta way the pro and cons.
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12-06-2011, 08:00 PM #4
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water in the bilge is no biggie for me. that's what you have a bilge for
seems that water gets in there from ballast, wet peeps on the rear hatch.. etc....
dealer here quoted me $75 for packing cord irregardless of whether they supply the basic wax cord or I provide the teflon stuff which is fairly cheap.. I would think you could do that change 4 times for the cost of a dripless setup. if you only do the teflon cord every 3 years, you are now beyond where most would keep the boat..
either way, a personal preference..'06 Supra Launch 20SSV-gone but never forgotten
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12-06-2011, 09:27 PM #5
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The PSS dripless runs under $200 and the OJ around $160, not as bad as you'd think it is.
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12-06-2011, 11:03 PM #6
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How often to the dripless seals need to be replaced if at all?
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12-06-2011, 11:43 PM #7
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I'm pretty sure the dealer qouted me even less than 160 (not including labor).
That was my reasoning for considering the switch.
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12-07-2011, 12:18 AM #8
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They should last 350-500+ hours depending on alignment and cool water housing cooling. If you can align your shaft you can do the conversion. It sure is nice to have a dry and clean bilge imo.
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12-07-2011, 06:54 AM #9
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I have been using dripless for 2 years now and like it. No worries about repacking or anything. I get water in the bilge from everything else. It is just nice to not have to worry about repacking it anymore.
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12-07-2011, 01:03 PM #10
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hmm..
dealer here was tossing around $400 numbers right after I bought the boat. that's a much more manageable price and def. is worth a look..
i'm with inliner tho as it seems there's always water getting in there from something. noobs driving the boat during surfing seems to be the most common
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