[Public-List] Rudder stuffing box

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Tom,
Several years ago, while under 'iron jib,' I had water coming from the rudder 
post into the cockpit. I removed the cap and wrapped the shaft with flax and 
replaced the cap. I noticed at the time that there was not a 'proper' stuffing 
box arrangement. I now use the water immigration as a max speed indicator 
while under power.
 
My hull # 283 was built in 1967 so 1966 for #222 seem about right.
Capn Randy
 
In a message dated 6/24/2008 12:22:41 AM Eastern Daylight Time, 
swiftlaw at aol.com writes:

2 years ago Sirius let go in the October blow here in Padanaram harbor. I was 
hulled and had to sever the rudder post with a sawsall. I have had the rudder 
rebuilt from one 12 foot piece of 1" bronze.? I dry fit her yesterday and 
some old stuffing material emerged. I see no stuffing box at all. Did I loose it 
?? Any ideas what to do ?? She is hull #222 BTW that makes her 1966 I believe.

Thanks


Tom Swift
800-900-7711





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