Holding A Rudder In

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tfluce

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Jun 17, 2012
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Packing Gland-Locknut Anyone?
I haven't really gotten over losing my rudder (Hunter 33, 1980) because Warner Bros didn't clean up Pt. San Pablo Bay when they finished filming "Blood Alley" in 1950 with John Wayne/Lauren Bacall. And it took me an awful lot of searching to find a replacement rudder. Finally got one through "SailboatOwners.com", a Foss. But now when my marine service center went to install it, they found two parts so electrolyzed -Packing gland and locknut--that they couldn't use them. O.K. go get new ones? Not on your life. They don't have any such stock and haven't a clue where to find them. "SailboatOwners.com" wasn't helpful and found that Hunter was closed all this week. I called around to different shops. No luck. Now I'm being told I have to get them custom made at a machine shop and it may end up costing $1000+. The Foss only cost $1645! Help! Isn't there someone who keeps making these? Tom Luce 510-684-6163
 

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captjcg

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May 6, 2012
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I have a rudder problem you all might help me with. I hope. The rudder on my hunter 28.5 sticks and or jams quit a lot. It can be worse with the screw turning but it still jams under sail. And will sometimes stick when turning the wheel at dock. I have been underwater and can't see a reason. And can't see where it might be jamming in the on board mechanism. Certainly engine torch makes it worse but it is not consistent. Any ideas before I just haul it and have a hard look?
Thanks
 
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fnuttersny

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Hunter 27 beacon ny
If possible I would bring the parts to local machine shop (check on line craigslist) and simply have them make it. Spent my youth machining on the SF waterfront and fabricated/modified fittings on a regular bases (DC was testing America cup boats and he kept us busy..his crew couldn't keep a boat in one piece). Looks like a few hrs. work tops. Could be made from stainless tubing and doesn't have to look exactly like that. Instead of "hex nut" a few holes around circumference would work just as well to tighten.
 
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Jun 16, 2011
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Catalina 350 Rock hall
captjcg said:
I have a rudder problem you all might help me with. I hope. The rudder on my hunter 28.5 sticks and or jams quit a lot. It can be worse with the screw turning but it still jams under sail. And will sometimes stick when turning the wheel at dock. I have been underwater and can't see a reason. And can't see where it might be jamming in the on board mechanism. Certainly engine torch makes it worse but it is not consistent. Any ideas before I just haul it and have a hard look?
Thanks
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Check to see if the bearing is sheared off just redid mine this year the upper bearing shears the screws off and the whole assembly turns and could bind
 
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