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Hi Folks, During the survey it was noticed that there is a drip from the top of the stuffing box (gland packing nut) very close to the key of the quadrant. ( 1 drop every 10 sec) This was of-course motoring under power. Is this normal for CD33? We looked at the area again the next day and it was dry...

Hi Paul,

Thanks. Your comment helps a lot. Hopefully everything goes well with the survey.

Looking forward.

Amit

Thank you Neil, Zeida, Dick.

One quick question, do you know what is the location of the original fuel tank?

In this boat the tank is stbd side behind the engine and is aluminum, and sits higher up on the curve than the engine.

Regards
Amit

Thanks Jim for your reply. Your comments were reassuring.

Also wanted to add.

With regards to auto-pilot it what I wanted to ask was opinion about putting auto pilot on CD33 in general. (Jim was spot on)

Also, for those wondering where this was. It was on the west coast.

--Amit

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