While searching for leaks, I noticed water entering the boat by, what I will call the interior rudder post, {wheel steering}. Let me put it another way. It leaks {a little} where the metal rudder post goes thru the boat. It looks like there is a clamp of sorts there but there is no way I can get at it to see if I can tighten it. Anyone have a 50lb,4ft son that is good with tools I can borrow? Is this a common place for Catalinas to leak? Does tightening that clamp {if loose} usually work? thanks, Jack ps, I did search the archives first.
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Thanks Stu
Can you help a bit with how to replace it? Please, don't tell me I have to haul the boat out? thanks, Jack
Can you help a bit with how to replace it? Please, don't tell me I have to haul the boat out? thanks, Jack
Jack, try this, too
the blurb explains how to service. Depending on your situation, which I can't see or know about in detail, all you may have to do is tighten it up (or down!
) Stu http://www.c34.org/faq-pages/techdata-rudder-packing-gland.html
the blurb explains how to service. Depending on your situation, which I can't see or know about in detail, all you may have to do is tighten it up (or down!
) Stu http://www.c34.org/faq-pages/techdata-rudder-packing-gland.html- Status