[C38] Rudder Post packing gland, abandon hope all ye who....

[Steve Smolinske]

Don, 
 
Perfect, thanks!  Do you remember the size of the packing and how many rings it takes? Also what are the finer details, I would imagine if there are multiple rings that they are stacked so that the butt joints are oppossed to each other.  
 
Steve

________________________________

From: listserve-bounces at catalina38.org on behalf of D. R. Strong
Sent: Tue 7/28/2009 3:57 PM
To: Catalina 38 Listserve
Subject: Re: [C38] Rudder Post packing gland, abandon hope all ye who....


Steve: Get used to working upside down or like a micro-Houdini from below. 
Here is a picture of Discreet Charm's charming gland, with bolts removed and top moved up for working.
You need to replace the packing material, which is carefully inserted up inside the top end around the rudder post.
This is a difficult job until you master the details, took me two tries. Good part of the story is that when get it right, it lasts a long time.
I can send more tips, if you need them.
Don

 <http://mail.rainierrubber.com/exchange/SSmolinske/Drafts/RE:%20[C38]%20Rudder%20Post%20packing%20gland,%20abandon%20hope%20all%20ye%20who.....EML/1_multipart/moz-screenshot-368.jpg> 

Steve Smolinske wrote: 

	Does anyone know if our rudder post has an accessible packing gland from the inside and how easy it is to get to and replace?
	 
	 
	Steve Smolinske
	President
	 
	4M Company, Inc.
	15660 Nelson Place South
	Seattle, WA  98188
	425-227-4500
	www.rainierrubber.com <http://www.rainierrubber.com/> 
	
	 
	The information contained in this email may be confidential and/or proprietary in nature and is intended for the recipient of the email only.  Please treat all information contained in this and any communication with the 4M Company as such.  Thank you.
	 
	P Before printing, think about ENVIRONMENTAL responsibility
	 
	 
	 
	
________________________________


	_______________________________________________
	Listserve mailing list
	Listserve at catalina38.org
	http://catalina38.org/mailman/listinfo/listserve_catalina38.org
	  


-- 
Donald R. Strong
 
-------------- next part --------------
A non-text attachment was scrubbed...
Name: winmail.dat
Type: application/ms-tnef
Size: 33193 bytes
Desc: not available
URL: <http://catalina38.org/pipermail/listserve_catalina38.org/attachments/20090728/aa0a47b6/attachment-0001.bin>