A rudder lubrication/packing question
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Topic: A rudder lubrication/packing question
Posted By: geecee
Subject: A rudder lubrication/packing question
Date Posted: September-01-2015 at 8:27am
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Hello again, as I am still very green when it comes to working on inboard boats, I have a question regarding the rudder. I want to re-grease the rudder, as I don;t think it has had much love lately. Will I need to get more rudder packing or can I reuse what is there should be be "okay" I have been struggling to find packing this side of the world, but with a stiff steering I thought I should check the rubber lubrication.in the meantime. I have finally gotten the clearances so I was planning to head out for my maydon voyage on my Nautique this weekend. I am sorry if this is covered somewhere but I tried numerous searches to find more info on this, but came up short, |
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Posted By: SNobsessed
Date Posted: September-01-2015 at 11:09am
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If it isn't leaking, then the packing can be reused. A light coating of grease (on the entire shaft) will help with friction, but it doesn't last very long. Use a waterproof grease. I did same thing, BTW. If you have stiff steering, could be the cable too. ------------- “Beer is proof that God loves us and wants us to be happy.” Ben Franklin |
Posted By: 8122pbrainard
Date Posted: September-01-2015 at 9:36pm
Graeme, Where have you been looking? http://www.gore.com/en_xx/products/sealants/packing/gfo_packing_fiber.html" rel="nofollow - Gore is a world wide company so see if you can find an industrial distributor that handles their GFO packing. Over here, I get 50' rolls from McMaster Carr. They have smaller lengths too plus, lots cheaper than the "marine" supplies or marinas. ------------- /diaries/details.asp?ID=1622" rel="nofollow - 54 Atom /diaries/details.asp?ID=2179" rel="nofollow - 77 Tique 64 X55 Dunphy Keep it original, Pete < |
geecee wrote:Posted By: geecee
Date Posted: September-02-2015 at 4:25am
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Thanks for the input guys, ill do some googling and see what I can find. Any one have an idea of the correct packing for an SN2001 ('83 model), I'll have a look in the manual in the meantime hopefully it has the info. |
Posted By: SNobsessed
Date Posted: September-02-2015 at 10:26am
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Not sure, but you can use a drill bit as a gage between shaft & gland to check it will either be 3/16 or 1/4 inch. ------------- “Beer is proof that God loves us and wants us to be happy.” Ben Franklin |
Posted By: Rick
Date Posted: September-06-2015 at 9:58pm
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I believe the rudder is 1/4 and the shaft is 3/16. You will need about 9"., West Marine.com has it online. I agree on the hard steering possibly being the cable. Disconnect the rudder and see if it turns easily, if it does you need to replace the cable. . Also some people actually have grease fittings on the rudder nut. ------------- http://www.correctcraftfan.com/diaries/details.asp?ID=250&yrstart=1996&yrend=2000%20" rel="nofollow - 2000 Ski |
Posted By: geecee
Date Posted: September-07-2015 at 8:05am
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great thanks, ill take the risk and order some I read the same sizes elsewhere so its a pretty good chance of being right :D |