[Public-List] stern tube rudder post corrosion problem

[dave bogdas]

Matt,

        We replaced the tired packing in Full Measure(292,1968) this spring. Not sure if it's 1/4 or 5/16 but the info is on site. It stopped a persistent leak. 

         Your hull would be cored with masonite. At some angles in some light conditions you can see minor print- through. Good Luck, 

                                                        Dave 
> Date: Fri, 11 Jun 2010 19:31:49 -0400
> From: mattrhay at gmail.com
> To: public-list at lists.alberg30.org
> Subject: [Public-List] stern tube rudder post corrosion problem
> 
> Hi happy Friday,
> If someone has the time can they please describe what and were the stern
> tube is on my 1968 #314 pre-liner Alberg. I have been following previous
> discussions but am confused. Having never addressed this issue I would like
> to while I am still out of the water painting the interior. I think I have
> discovered a rather serious problem. If I look over my engine with a
> flashlight at the rudder post coming down from under the cockpit the post
> goes strait into a big (for lack of a better or proper word) large nut
> assembly that looks like with the proper wrench could be turned. That is
> all there is. I do not see a tube or anything else? Is 1968 on the cusp and
> perhaps I do have a stuffing box but Masonite core (which I have confirmed)
> and no liner with a vertical fridge? I am concerned because were the rudder
> post goes into the stuffing box nut assembly the post itself seems to have
> corroded to the point were I can see what looks like a bronze rectangular
> shaft being revealed through the corrosion of the metal around it. That
> can't be good? The rectangular bronze looking shaft seems fine but what
> ever metal surrounds it has corroded off in one spot right above were the
> shaft exists through the nut stuffing box?? assembly. Is that a corroded
> stern tube? Or do I need to replace my rudder post? Or can I keep an eye
> on it this summer and replace the rudder post (if that what is wrong) as a
> winter project next fall? I hope this is not all to confusing.
> Thank you very much,
> Matt 1968 #314
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