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Old 06-16-2008
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Tighten it up a turn, see if this fixes it. Do it now. If it won't turn down replace the packing. This can be done with the boat in the water. Just get a piece of bicycle inner tube and wrap it around the shaft log, no water will get in the boat while you replace the packing. Fix it now before it goes completely on you when you're on a trip someplace.
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