JIm Weatherbie
New Member
Hull number 521. Rudder post is leaking on the forward side of the tube about 3 inches above the inside of the hull. There is a rubber boot (3.5" x 5.0") covering the the section of rudder post tube between the bottom of the packing gland flange and the bottom of the tube. I replaced the pipe clamps (4 each) 2 at the bottom and 2 at the top hoping to stop the leak. No such luck...
I have not found the steering system deatail for my Hull No.521 as yet however an owner of a Hull No. 550 sent me the detail of the 550. It seems that there is not suppose to be a rubber boot installed on this system, suggesting cover up work rather than fixing the problem. I'm hauling her out again on monday, august 19th. 2002 , I can't wait to tie in to this problem to see whats up.
If any of you have experience with this repair, PLEASE HELP!
I noticed that the design of the rudder post on Hull No. 550 is a vertical run that ends behind the wheel. On the Hull No. 521 the rudder post is at a tilt, and ends in front of the wheel allowing easy access to the rudder post and all that jazz, but I wonder if the weight bias at the bronze bushing at the base of rudder post tube could be part of the problem. (you know, getting all gunked up and causing the bushing to wear away at the fiber glass.. Also on the Hull No. 550 it depicts a grease fitting. If there was one on mine its beneath the rubber boot. That could be it also...Thanx in advance for any suggestions....Jim Weatherbie
I have not found the steering system deatail for my Hull No.521 as yet however an owner of a Hull No. 550 sent me the detail of the 550. It seems that there is not suppose to be a rubber boot installed on this system, suggesting cover up work rather than fixing the problem. I'm hauling her out again on monday, august 19th. 2002 , I can't wait to tie in to this problem to see whats up.
If any of you have experience with this repair, PLEASE HELP!
I noticed that the design of the rudder post on Hull No. 550 is a vertical run that ends behind the wheel. On the Hull No. 521 the rudder post is at a tilt, and ends in front of the wheel allowing easy access to the rudder post and all that jazz, but I wonder if the weight bias at the bronze bushing at the base of rudder post tube could be part of the problem. (you know, getting all gunked up and causing the bushing to wear away at the fiber glass.. Also on the Hull No. 550 it depicts a grease fitting. If there was one on mine its beneath the rubber boot. That could be it also...Thanx in advance for any suggestions....Jim Weatherbie