[alberg30] Rudder Stuffing Box Access

Rich,

I need to do the same job and had similar difficulties.  The
best advice I've gotten is to cut access through the plywood
panel in the port cockpit locker.  You can screw the panel
back in place when you're done.

 - George


> richlem at aol.com said:
> 
> Hi All
> On Friendship I can not adjust the Stuffing Box packing on the
> rudder with the atomic 4 in place.  My yard has suggested that we
> put a 6” access plate just above the picking in the floor.  Have
> others had the same problem, and any ideas on what to do?


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