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    Posted: May-14-2008 at 4:56pm
Ok i have the steering cable replaced and its like butter. Now i have water coming in from the top of the huge nuts that attached the rudder to the steering cable. I have also noticed the rudder moves up and down about 2 inches if I move it by hand. i have tried to adjust the collar and the locking nut with no luck does anyone have any material showing hoe the housing is assembled?
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Joe, You need to repack it just like you would the stuffing box on the prop shaft. It should take the 1/4" packing that Skidim sells or any marina. There are several good threads on the procedure. I'll see if I can find one and get back.


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Originally posted by 8122pbrainard 8122pbrainard wrote:

It should take the 1/4" packing that Skidim sells or any marina.

I wouldnt make that assumption. My '90 took 3/16". Id pull the old stuff out or measure the packing gland first to be sure.
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Originally posted by TRBenj TRBenj wrote:

Originally posted by 8122pbrainard 8122pbrainard wrote:

It should take the 1/4" packing that Skidim sells or any marina.

I wouldnt make that assumption. My '90 took 3/16". Id pull the old stuff out or measure the packing gland first to be sure.


Tim, On the rudder too?


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My '85 takes 3/16" on both the rudder and prop shaft.
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Originally posted by 8122pbrainard 8122pbrainard wrote:

Originally posted by TRBenj TRBenj wrote:

Originally posted by 8122pbrainard 8122pbrainard wrote:

It should take the 1/4" packing that Skidim sells or any marina.

I wouldnt make that assumption. My '90 took 3/16". Id pull the old stuff out or measure the packing gland first to be sure.


Tim, On the rudder too?

Yup.
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The up and down movement is normal and acceptable. You could try tightening the packing nut.
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Originally posted by Quigs85SN2001 Quigs85SN2001 wrote:

My '85 takes 3/16" on both the rudder and prop shaft.


Same with my 88. Just ask them at Skidim. They'll know.
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Just called and Skidim told me is 3/16 on both. Well, at least on a 87 SN.
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