[alberg30] KC150 Rudder

[sunstone]

From: sunstone <sunstone at idirect.com>

Peter and Charles:
The early A-30s, KC-150 is one of them, shared the feature of water
coming up through the stern tube and into the cockpit and back out the
drains.   Other than it being a pain it's normal for this to happen
under power when pushing it a little, as long as the water isn't getting
into the bilge.
You can retrofit a stuffing box at the next haulout, but you'll have to
drop the rudder enough - not a big thing if you store on dirt and can
dig under, just make sure your cradle will allow it.

John Birch, Sunstone KC-65
> Michael Hay wrote:
> 
> From:  Peter Hay (Mike is my son and I am using his computer, hence
> the name)
>            phay at netcom.ca
> 
>             We sail out of Goderich (Maitland Valley Marina).  I
> bought my boat from a gentleman in Sarnia last fall.  Sounds as if you
> have tiller steering (I have wheel steering which requires a different
> setup).  If that is the case, you probably have a solid fiberglass
> tube coming up from the hull to the bottom of the cockpit floor.  The
> rudder shaft runs through it.  You probably do not have packing gland
> as such.  The only way water can get up to the cockpit floor is if it
> is forced up by wave action, etc.  You need to get down into the port
> locker and take a look at the exact setup of the rudder.  I suspect
> that the rudder tube is worn and is allowing water to freely come up
> along the rudder shaft between it and the tube.
> 
>             There should be lots of help available from others on the
> onelist who are more familiar than I am about tiller configurations.
> If in fact you have a wheel configuration I will be glad to assist
> more.
> 
>             Where are you moored?  I am in "TO" a lot and it would be
> great talking to you.
> 
> Stay in touch.
> 
> Peter Hay
> 
> 
>

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