Dear Gang:
I just bought a 1968 E23 MkI. There are two problems. 1) the rudder post seems to move around a bit in the shaft hole through the hull--somewhere between 1/8 and 1/4 inch. How can I correct this? I heard something about wrapping teflon tape around the rudder shaft. Has anyone done this?
2) The cap that is bolted to the rudder shaft (this cap also has the tiller bolted to it) seems to have a lot of side-to-side play in it, as if the bolt holes (3) have elongated in the bronze cap. I was considering having some bushings made up, or making up some epoxy with structural filler and slopping it into the holes. Ideas? Suggestions?
The boat was hauled yesterday--if you have any ideas or suggestions please send them!
Thanks,
Eric
I just bought a 1968 E23 MkI. There are two problems. 1) the rudder post seems to move around a bit in the shaft hole through the hull--somewhere between 1/8 and 1/4 inch. How can I correct this? I heard something about wrapping teflon tape around the rudder shaft. Has anyone done this?
2) The cap that is bolted to the rudder shaft (this cap also has the tiller bolted to it) seems to have a lot of side-to-side play in it, as if the bolt holes (3) have elongated in the bronze cap. I was considering having some bushings made up, or making up some epoxy with structural filler and slopping it into the holes. Ideas? Suggestions?
The boat was hauled yesterday--if you have any ideas or suggestions please send them!
Thanks,
Eric