78 h30 leak from stern.
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Re: '78 H30 Stern Leak
Gentlemen - I've removed my radial wheel (quadrant) out of my '79 Hunter 30 and see that it's cracked both sides - from the through stainless bolt on the hub on outward (dissimilar metal electrolysis). That will have to be replaced with a new one. But further, I see that on my boat there is NO BEARING between the radial wheel and the stuffing box, but there does appear what may be one in your photos. A previous owner must've thought it unnecessary? (!) Can anyone provide any information on that bearing?
Gentlemen - I've removed my radial wheel (quadrant) out of my '79 Hunter 30 and see that it's cracked both sides - from the through stainless bolt on the hub on outward (dissimilar metal electrolysis). That will have to be replaced with a new one. But further, I see that on my boat there is NO BEARING between the radial wheel and the stuffing box, but there does appear what may be one in your photos. A previous owner must've thought it unnecessary? (!) Can anyone provide any information on that bearing?
Old thread revival. quixote73, there is no bearing below the quadrant/above the stuffing box, they are almost touching each other.
So Steve, in this picture(http://forums.hunter.sailboatowners.com/attachment.php?attachmentid=20541&d=1229315037 ) what is above the shelf that the rudder stock goes up through? You are saying there is no bearing surface and collar? On the H37C there is what looks to be a marble square, about 5x5. An aluminum collar clamps on the rudder stock and rides on that marble.
Ed,I thought he was asking about a bearing between the quadrant and stuffing box. It has been a while so it is hard to remember what was above the quadrant, I know it goes up to the inspection cover for the emergency tiller where there is a piece of plywood that the shaft rotates in but above the shelf I am drawing a blank.I'm thinking there was just a glassed in 2" thick piece of wood. Maybe it will come to me. Remember the 30 has a skeg mounted rudder.
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