[Public-List] Rudder Post Bearing

[Bill Woodford]

Todd,

I have an older boat as well.  I took Randy's approach and wrapped flax
around the shaft.  It did not stop all water from entering the cockpit.  I
still get water in a following sea or with motoring.   The previous owner
had installed rubber non-skid grating in the cockpit and it occurred to me
that the reason the grating was there was to keep his feet dry.  I picked
up an old teak cockpit grate from another boat and cut it to fit the Alberg
cockpit sole.  Looks good and keeps my feet dry.

Woody
US11

On Wed, Jan 16, 2013 at 7:08 AM, Michael Grosh <dickdurk at gmail.com> wrote:

> There is a kind of flange/cap made of stamped metal that is secured by
> sheet metal screws to the fiberglass just below the tiller head around
> therudder shaft on Checkmate, and that's it. I haven't noticed water making
> it's way from there to the cockpit except when a boatload of people in the
> cockpit put the cockpit ceiling below waterline.
>
> MichaelGrosh
> #220
> On Jan 15, 2013 8:25 PM, "j t wittbold" <johnnywittbold at mac.com> wrote:
>
> > Hi-
> >
> > New to Alberg ownership and looking for advice.
> > Need help with how the rudder post bearing on an older 1966 Alberg 30
> > should be repaired/replaced.
> > The bearing seems to be missing on my boat Valholl (#207).
> >
> > I recently encountered water coming up into the cockpit sole from the
> > rudder post head while motoring for a long time.
> > I did search a little on the site, but didn't seem to find the
> information
> > on "how to repair/replace".
> > Valholl is out of the water for some bottom work and I'd like to take
> care
> > of this at the same time.
> >
> > Any advice appreciated.
> >
> > Todd Wittbold
> > Valholl #207
> >
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