Rudder grease port?

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   Is it worth it to drop the rudder port out of the boat to drill and tap a grease port?

It looks like a lot of room it the pics but I don't have a drill that can line up with it perpendicular because of the v of the hull on the sides, the transom on the back and the bracket for the bilge pump on the front.

So is it worth it to take it completely off to do it, or is greasing the rudder a bunch of hype? (I have seen some of the newer boats with a grease port).  If I do it, I will put a hose up and over the muffler to make it easy to grease.

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crobi2 Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Senior Member Joined: April-05-2011 Location: Texas Status: Offline Points: 112	Post Options Post Reply Quote crobi2 Report Post Thanks(0) Quote Reply Topic: Rudder grease port? Posted: February-07-2012 at 10:09pm
	Is it worth it to drop the rudder port out of the boat to drill and tap a grease port? It looks like a lot of room it the pics but I don't have a drill that can line up with it perpendicular because of the v of the hull on the sides, the transom on the back and the bracket for the bilge pump on the front. So is it worth it to take it completely off to do it, or is greasing the rudder a bunch of hype? (I have seen some of the newer boats with a grease port). If I do it, I will put a hose up and over the muffler to make it easy to grease.
	C-Rob 2000 SAN

TRBenj Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Grand Poobah Joined: June-29-2005 Location: NWCT Status: Online Points: 21186	Post Options Post Reply Quote TRBenj Report Post Thanks(0) Quote Reply Posted: February-07-2012 at 10:12pm
	I believe the greased ports also have an o-ring to keep the grease from working its way out... or at least slow it down. I would not bother adding a zerk to a port that didnt have one.

bhectus Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Platinum Member Joined: July-04-2010 Location: Gator Country! Status: Offline Points: 1809	Post Options Post Reply Quote bhectus Report Post Thanks(0) Quote Reply Posted: February-07-2012 at 10:34pm
	how do you service the rudder port if it doesn't have a zerk ftg?
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dwcar Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Platinum Member Joined: February-11-2007 Location: Houston Texas Status: Offline Points: 1103	Post Options Post Reply Quote dwcar Report Post Thanks(0) Quote Reply Posted: February-08-2012 at 1:27am
	I put one on mine a few years ago. I think it has prolonged the life of my steering cable. When I grease it, I can turn it with one finger.
	83Ski

SNobsessed Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Grand Poobah Joined: October-21-2007 Location: IA Status: Offline Points: 7102	Post Options Post Reply Quote SNobsessed Report Post Thanks(0) Quote Reply Posted: February-08-2012 at 11:34pm
	I it isn't broken (hard to turn) then I would just leave it alone. If you need to disassemble it for repacking anyway, then I would coat it with a waterproof grease.
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crobi2 Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Senior Member Joined: April-05-2011 Location: Texas Status: Offline Points: 112	Post Options Post Reply Quote crobi2 Report Post Thanks(0) Quote Reply Posted: February-10-2012 at 1:26am
	Too much trouble this time, I just greased it and put it back together.
	C-Rob 2000 SAN

crobi2 Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Senior Member Joined: April-05-2011 Location: Texas Status: Offline Points: 112	Post Options Post Reply Quote crobi2 Report Post Thanks(0) Quote Reply Posted: February-11-2012 at 12:17am
	Boy, a little bit of grease made that thing turn like a dream. I hope it lasts a while.
	C-Rob 2000 SAN

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