[C320-list] Emergency tiller cover

[Jeff Smith]

Scott,

I replaced my entire cover last fall. When I unscrewed it, it was easy to
pry up. I used 4200 to put it back down. My leaks into the Aft Cabin have
ceased.

Jeff
‘94, #121

On Fri, Apr 16, 2021 at 3:24 PM Scott Thompson <surprise at thompson87.com>
wrote:

> I climbed into the steering gear compartment recently to do some
> inspecting. (Not as easily as when we bought the boat almost 20 years
> ago!) I found quite a bit of water on top of the steering quadrant that
> must be leaking in through the emergency tiller cover. I replaced that
> inspection port a number of years ago but it is leaking again. When I
> replaced it earlier I only replaced the removable part because the ring
> that is attached to the deck seemed solidly attached. But the rubber
> gasket on that ring is shot and I need to replace the whole thing this
> time.
>
> I'm wondering how best to remove the old ring. It's held in with screws
> and some kind of sealant. I don't know what kind. And it isn't obvious
> how to work a blade in under the ring to break the bond. Does anyone
> know what sealant the factory used or have advice on how to remove this
> ring?
>
> --
> Scott Thompson
> Surprise, #653
>
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