J/30 Class Association Forums J/30 Forum The Boat, Sails and Equipment Leaking packing seal

It could be just that you need to add more packing. Many including me have replaced the traditional packing type seal with a dripless seal. Check out the PYI Inc. Packless Shaft Seal. You need to know the diameter of the shaft and the diameter of the shaft log (fiberglass tube the shaft runs though). On Rhapsody, the shaft log is 1.75" diameter, and the shaft is 1" diameter. You should measure your boat to be sure.