Rudder leak & tight prop shaft

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1) I had the 66 Mustang out all weekend and it continuously leaked water.  When I pulled it out I noticed that the rudder had some wiggle in it and when I wiggled it, water leaked out from inside the hull.  I am assuming this is not normal.  Is this common?

2) When the boat is in neutral, I should be able to turn the propeller shaft by hand.  How easy should it be to turn the propeller?  I have to use some significant force to turn the prop/shaft.  Perhaps this could be what is robbing my low-end power?

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Toigs325 Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Groupie Joined: September-15-2009 Location: Minocqua, WI Status: Offline Points: 90	Post Options Post Reply Quote Toigs325 Report Post Thanks(0) Quote Reply Topic: Rudder leak & tight prop shaft Posted: July-06-2010 at 5:47pm
	2 more questions... 1) I had the 66 Mustang out all weekend and it continuously leaked water. When I pulled it out I noticed that the rudder had some wiggle in it and when I wiggled it, water leaked out from inside the hull. I am assuming this is not normal. Is this common? 2) When the boat is in neutral, I should be able to turn the propeller shaft by hand. How easy should it be to turn the propeller? I have to use some significant force to turn the prop/shaft. Perhaps this could be what is robbing my low-end power?
	2003 Ski Nautique 196 SE 1966 Correct Craft Mustang

8122pbrainard Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Grand Poobah Joined: September-14-2006 Location: Three Lakes Wi. Status: Offline Points: 41045	Post Options Post Reply Quote 8122pbrainard Report Post Thanks(0) Quote Reply Posted: July-06-2010 at 6:09pm
	Andrew, Are you planning on attending the Green Lake reunion? A new item on the agenda are some tech seminars. One of them is on prop shaft/strut/log/engine alignment. It sounds like you need to do this on your boat. Bad stringers or the strut taking a hit are typical causes of misalignment. Your rudder port stuffing box needs tightening or even a repack.
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Toigs325 Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Groupie Joined: September-15-2009 Location: Minocqua, WI Status: Offline Points: 90	Post Options Post Reply Quote Toigs325 Report Post Thanks(0) Quote Reply Posted: July-06-2010 at 6:43pm
	Pete, I really want to come to Green Lake but I have a wedding on the 17th in Milwaukee. I might try to make it for Friday. Do you expect many people to be there Friday afternoon? It might be a good time for some people who know what they are doing to take a look at my little rig and tell me what is wrong with the couple loose ends I am trying to tie up.
	2003 Ski Nautique 196 SE 1966 Correct Craft Mustang

8122pbrainard Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Grand Poobah Joined: September-14-2006 Location: Three Lakes Wi. Status: Offline Points: 41045	Post Options Post Reply Quote 8122pbrainard Report Post Thanks(0) Quote Reply Posted: July-06-2010 at 7:53pm
	Andrew, I'd say all that are registered will be there on Friday for the show. The tech seminars are planned to be run concurrently with the show. Try to make it.
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