[Public-list] Rudder post packing

[George Dinwiddie]

edward schroeder wrote:
> George et al. A few weeks ago, there was a discussion of rudder post
> packing glands. I believe you said that it was just like the prop
> shaft stuffing box "nuts" except that the size of "rope" was 5/16
> inch instead of 1/4 inch. Is that correct?

http://alberg30.org/maintenance/MechanicalPropulsion/StuffingBox/

> How does one find a superhuman midget to get in there and manhandle
> the wrenches?

http://alberg30.org/maintenance/Steering/AccessToStuffingBox/

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