admirals barge
Member III
hi all
I have a 35 II with the modified rudder. I have read thru all the rudder posts here on the forum to figure out how to solve my two problems.
the first problem is that the spacer between the rudder and the hull is missing. I can grab the tiller knuckle and lift it up about a 1/2 inch and it will go down when I let it go. I read in posts where it has positive buoyancy and when pushed down would come back up. I searched and found delrin split collars. I was thinking that I could use that as a spacer between the rudder and the hull. I don't know what is under the tiller knuckle. is there a bushing or a spacer that keeps the knuckle off the rudder base on deck. I have 2 grease fittings on the base that I assume lubricate the inside of the base.
the stuffing box is leaking. I measured the rudder post and it is 2 3/4 inches in diameter. the book says 1/4 inch wax hemp. here's the problem. the stuffing box is not like the one on the drive shaft. it has the 4 bolts in it and pics I seen that the top Is round and you would put 3 rings in it. well mine is bell shaped. I've gone up in size and 5/16. one ring fits in the bell and about 1/8 inch sticks out the bottom. my thoughts are that I can tighten it down, take the boat out and keep tightening it until it stops leaking.
any and all help is greatly appreciated
thanks
greg
I have a 35 II with the modified rudder. I have read thru all the rudder posts here on the forum to figure out how to solve my two problems.
the first problem is that the spacer between the rudder and the hull is missing. I can grab the tiller knuckle and lift it up about a 1/2 inch and it will go down when I let it go. I read in posts where it has positive buoyancy and when pushed down would come back up. I searched and found delrin split collars. I was thinking that I could use that as a spacer between the rudder and the hull. I don't know what is under the tiller knuckle. is there a bushing or a spacer that keeps the knuckle off the rudder base on deck. I have 2 grease fittings on the base that I assume lubricate the inside of the base.
the stuffing box is leaking. I measured the rudder post and it is 2 3/4 inches in diameter. the book says 1/4 inch wax hemp. here's the problem. the stuffing box is not like the one on the drive shaft. it has the 4 bolts in it and pics I seen that the top Is round and you would put 3 rings in it. well mine is bell shaped. I've gone up in size and 5/16. one ring fits in the bell and about 1/8 inch sticks out the bottom. my thoughts are that I can tighten it down, take the boat out and keep tightening it until it stops leaking.
any and all help is greatly appreciated
thanks
greg