Shaft packing

[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?

[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

[crieders]

I believe that the GTU Graphtex Ultra is braided from W.L. Gore; goretex....

[Stu Jackson]

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.