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Bob,
I know other owners have repacked their rudder packing gland in the water. I think they said it wasn't easy, but doable. The main problem was the incoming water, while not a lot, made it difficult to keep the packing material in place while screwing down the nut.
Of course I've never attempted this so it may be a lot more difficult than they said. My access to the gland is blocked by the generator in the lazarette. The boatyard monkey in Portugal had great difficulty repacking my rudder gland even with the boat out of the water.John
On Mon, Mar 31, 2008 at 10:54 AM, Chuck Ruble < ([email][/email])> wrote:
Robert, I used the 1/4″ teflon impregnated product that west marine sells. The gore tex product is probably overkill for the rudder post. The drip free packing material is around $60 and I found some of that on the boat that Hal had purchased. The instructions for that indicate using the regular type of packing with a middle layer of drip free.
The bearing assembly is visible at the top of the earlier photo I attached. The clearance is pretty tight but I'd guess you'd get some water through there, although not a flood. A rag tied around the fitting would probably keep it from spraying and allow it to flow down to the bilge.
You may be able to get the top of the post out of the water by doing it with an empty fuel tank and moving all your aft locker contents to the bow or at least off the boat.
Next week I tackle the stuffing box on the lower prop shaft. I need to replace the hose that connects the fitting to the hull and repack that fitting as well.
On 3/31/08, Robert Fine < ([email][/email])> wrote:
Hi Chuck,
What exactly was the packing you used? Do you think this could be replaced in the water? My packing gland is leaking ferociously. I found it easier to reach from the stern locker – I remove the fenders, chain, and anchor. The board keeping everything in place comes right out and I can sit with my legs on either side of the rudder post in a position that's not as uncomfortable as it could be.
The question then becomes, how much water will come through?
Bob
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Chuck
Thanks for thinking of me. I was planning to do just that. Do you think that it will be a problem to do while the boat is still in the water? I wouldn’t think that I would get much of a leak since the stern is up so high with the engine out that the top of the rudder is just below the water.
Linus
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Linus, it might prove to be a bit damp if it leaks at all. It will drain under the cradle so its not like you'll be laying in it. If it produces a deluge you can just screw the nut back on it and hope for the best until it comes out of the water.
On 3/31/08, Linus Sumocean < ([email][/email])> wrote:
Quote:ChuckThanks for thinking of me. I was planning to do just that. Do you think that it will be a problem to do while the boat is still in the water? I wouldn't think that I would get much of a leak since the stern is up so high with the engine out that the top of the rudder is just below the water.
Linus
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