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<DIV><FONT size=2>From: Peter Hay (Mike is my son and I am using his
computer, hence the name)</FONT></DIV>
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<DIV><FONT size=2> We
sail out of Goderich (Maitland Valley Marina). I bought my boat from a
gentleman in Sarnia last fall. Sounds as if you have tiller steering (I
have wheel steering which requires a different setup). If that is the
case, you probably have a solid fiberglass tube coming up from the hull to the
bottom of the cockpit floor. The rudder shaft runs through it. You
probably do not have packing gland as such. The only way water can get up
to the cockpit floor is if it is forced up by wave action, etc. You need
to get down into the port locker and take a look at the exact setup of the
rudder. I suspect that the rudder tube is worn and is allowing water to
freely come up along the rudder shaft between it and the tube.
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<DIV><FONT
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should be lots of help available from others on the onelist who are more
familiar than I am about tiller configurations. If in fact you have a
wheel configuration I will be glad to assist more. </FONT></DIV>
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<DIV><FONT size=2> Where
are you moored? I am in "TO" a lot and it would be great talking to
you.</FONT></DIV>
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<DIV><FONT size=2>Stay in touch.</FONT></DIV>
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<DIV><FONT size=2>Peter Hay</FONT></DIV>
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