[C38] steering post leak

[David Stoltz]

Hi Steve,

I finally got around to dealing with the rudder post this weekend and discovered that there does not seem to be a way to access it, except from below deck.
I removed the floor form the rear lazaret thinking I could get to it that way...wrong (see photo). Also checked under the both cockpit benches for possible
access. Any suggestions?

Also, when I removed the rear lazaret floorboard I discovered a copper strip (see photo) that did not seem to connect to anything on either end, but that could be because of corrosion. Is this something that needs to be replaced and if so, does it connect to anything?

Thanks very much.

Best,
David

On Jul 27, 2014, at 7:04 PM, S Orton wrote:

> 
> David,  First look at the top of the gland and see if the gland can be tighten- should be 3 nuts.  If the gland is bottomed out, just add another ring of packing- 5/16" I believe.  This is the hard part, as you have to completely back off the three nuts (or bolts?) pry up the gland  cap, and put in another ring of packing into the stuffing box, and tighten up the cap.  When I say a ring of packing, I mean a linear piece of packing formed tightly around the rudder post and spliced together with a 45 degree cut.  You are not removing the rudder post cap at the aft locker, so you don't need to worry about dropping your rudder and the upper part of the gland you are working on is above the water line. 
> Good luck and as everyone will agree, this job is a bitch.  Steve O (#304)
> 
> 
> > From: sportscinema at earthlink.net
> > Date: Sun, 27 Jul 2014 12:12:26 -0700
> > To: listserve at catalina38.org
> > Subject: [C38] steering post leak
> > 
> > 
> > Hi all, noticed more water than usual in the bilge after a round trip to Catalina. Discovered yesterday that it's coming in from the top of the rudder post
> > when under power.
> > 
> > Questions;
> > 
> > Is there a packing in there that can be replaced?
> > If so, how do I access it?
> > Is this something I can do with the boat in the water?
> > 
> > Thanks, always appreciate all your help.
> > 
> > David Stoltz
> > Andiamo #297
> > MDR, CA
> > 
> > 
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David Stoltz
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