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

[Les]

Hi, Don,
	If you have a good procedure, please post it in the website's technical
area.  I looked at it and just paid someone to do it.  My 256 lbs
wouldn't fit anywhere near the area I seemed to need to access, and the
hotwater heater behind the engine made it worse.  The yard got a nice
fellow (whose name I won't repeat so he doesn't get innundated with C38
owners) did it.  He wouldn't do it again I suspect.  Its a b****.

Regards,
Les H

On Tue, 2009-07-28 at 15:57 -0700, D. R. Strong wrote:
> 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