[C320-list] Excessive Rudder Spacing

[sailorlew at aol.com]

by rudder post collar, do you mean a stuffing box? If so this can be repacked.
Lew 
 
-----Original Message-----
From: brucestanley at optusnet.com.au
To: c320-list at catalina320.com
Sent: Wed, 7 Mar 2007 3:41 PM
Subject: Re: [C320-list] Excessive Rudder Spacing


Kevin 
not sure if I'm missing something ... 
 
What number is your Hull? 
 
----- Original Message ----- From: "Uckert, Kevin" <Kevin.Uckert at unisys.com> 
To: <c320-list at catalina320.com> 
Sent: Thursday, March 08, 2007 5:08 AM 
Subject: [C320-list] Excessive Rudder Spacing 
 
> Between the top of the rudder and the boat bottom are three clear 
> plastic discs which wrap around the exterior rudder post. This provides 
> the necessary spacing to prevent contact with the rudder top and boat 
> bottom. > > My boat has additional spacing as these discs move freely between top of 
> rudder and boat bottom. I suspect this is where a slight leak is coming 
> from. > > Can anyone suggest a fix to correct this issue short of dropping the 
> rudder and installing an additional spacer disc? I'm thinking 
> of a packing gland material, not sure if I'm missing something more 
> obvious. 
> > I have already tightened up the rudder post collar but has not improved 
> much. 
> > Thanks in advance for your help. 
> > Kevin 
> 
 
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