[Public-List] Rudder post stuffing box

[The Rochets]

Thank you. Great information, very helpful. 

Bernard
Sunswept 608

On 2012-05-24, at 5:35 AM, public-list-request at lists.alberg30.org wrote:

> YES....
> The A-30 without water in the front end is slightly tail heavy...I 
> just changed my rudder post stuffing box stuffings. Put 4 coils @ 
> 5/16" square. Nut size 2-1/8. Made wrench with an offset handle. Cut 
> a 5x8 inch hole in the cockpit floor (1 inch thick) 3 inches from the 
> rudder housing in cockpit . Will fabricate a lid flush with the 
> floor...screwed in and caulked water tight.
> When counter nut is loose ...you can unscrew the main nut by hand. 
> First clean the rudder shaft with emery paper. My shaft is 1" dia. 
> and seems to be of copper (or red brass)
> When stuffing box is open hardly any water comes in.....nothing like 
> being in a big blowing storm....where we had water up to our knees.
> Good luck and good sailing
> Villo A-30 Canada
> PS: Buy yourself one of those small Cork-screws to pull the old 
> stuffing out 6.00$ here .....well worth the hassle.....also good to 
> poke in your ears and nose after the job.


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