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crieders

I have used in the past GTU Graphtex Ulta.  Its that time again. Any suggestions for something new or is this still the option of choice?
Cliff Rieders, c34 tall rig, 1990, hull #1022

Ron Hill

Cliff : Look in WiKi and you'll find that a number of us have gone to the Goretex (sp?) packing. 
A number of write-ups.

AQ thought
Ron, Apache #788

crieders

I believe that the GTU Graphtex Ultra is braided from W.L. Gore; goretex....
Cliff Rieders, c34 tall rig, 1990, hull #1022

Stu Jackson

Quote from: crieders on November 15, 2017, 04:30:56 AM
I have used in the past GTU Graphtex Ulta.  Its that time again. Any suggestions for something new or is this still the option of choice?

From http://c34.org/wikiwp/?rdp_we_resource=http%3A%2F%2Fc34.org%2Fwiki%2Findex.php%3Ftitle%3DStuffing_box_packing, IIRC the Ultra X and Goretex are different materials.  Cliff, check the wiki, and visit Maine Sail's website (link included).  And no, as far as I know, nothing new has come up in the past few years.
Stu Jackson, C34 IA Secretary, #224 1986, "Aquavite"  Cowichan Bay, BC  Maple Bay Marina  SR/FK, M25, Rocna 10 (22#) (NZ model)

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