[Public-List] Rudder Post leak

[Bobby]

Hey Gary,
   
  I had the same problem as indicated by Mr Dinwiddie. I fixed it by restuffing the stuffing box.  The leak corroded the aluminum fuel tank located under the cockpit sole which subsequently developed a leak of its own.  On my boat I was able to access the stuffing box thru an access in the port side cockpit locker.  I just removed the fuel tank and it was quite easy to reach.  Then I replaced the fuel tank with an 11 gallon Tempo.  All's well so far..
   
  good luck,
  Bobby
  Caprice #388

George Dinwiddie <gdinwiddie at alberg30.org> wrote:
  Gary Barker wrote:
> It is not a good feeling. Getting on the boat and seeing the floor 
> boards of the sole floating. The batteries were worn down because 
> the automatic bulge pump switch had cycled too much. I got pumped 
> out, but every day when I checked I was taking on 6-9inches of water 
> in the bilge. At first I thought it was the stuffing box and 
> cutlass bearing. Finally saw where it was coming from- a steady seep 
> from where the rudder shaft goes through. Has anyone ever had a lead 
> from the rudderpost? I have access somewhat through a hatch on the 
> floor of the cockpit, if I were a midget contortionist. How else do 
> you go about fixing a leak from that place? Has anyone had a similar 
> problem? Any suggestions would be appreciated.

Gary, there's a stuffing box for the rudder post on the newer boats. 
See http://alberg30.org/maintenance/Steering/AccessToStuffingBox/ for 
easy access and 
http://alberg30.org/maintenance/MechanicalPropulsion/StuffingBox/ for 
info on repacking.

- George

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