STUFFING BOX-Rudder

[tomy]

water leaking by rudder stuffing box! I need to repack, but never had to do rudder one before, Is it same as main engine stuffing box? how do I measure for correct flax packing? thanks Tomy:???:

 

[F/V First Team]

Should be exactly the same method. Yarn out the old stuff, throw in the new, tighten and have fun. Just wrap your packing around the shaft and carefully cut with a razor blade.

Or you could do the down east trick and put in a grease fitting

 

[LACI GALE 31jc]

I all so have a leaking rudder stuffing box , leaks more when boat is moving is there a cutlass bearing for rudders?

 

[F/V First Team]

More people need to step into the 21st century

Awesome stuff man, awesome stuff

Glasses right into your hull, nothing to corrode, nothing to loosen, nothing that requires more packing and constant attention

 

[MDI45]

I all so have a leaking rudder stuffing box , leaks more when boat is moving is there a cutlass bearing for rudders?

Just tighten it down real tight....there is very little friction on a rudder post...no drip is necessary

 

[tomy]

Thanks guys!

1st...interesting stuff....are those for "new" cnstruction only, or can you retrofit rudder already installed?...thanks Tommy