Water coming up rudder shaft tube.

jeffb · Post by **jeffb** » Apr 18th, '16, 17:58

Recently purchased a CD28.

It appears that that the stern lays deeper in the water, below the waterline, while under power.

As a result water splashes/trickles out the rudder shaft tube.

Anyone have any thoughts on the cause and/or solution.

psjanker · Post by **psjanker** » Apr 18th, '16, 19:07

My 28 does the same thing. One could always put in a drip less on the rudder shaft but I keep storage forward. CD 30 has a packing similar to the prop shaft.

V/r

Pete

Joe Myerson · Post by **Joe Myerson** » Apr 18th, '16, 22:04

After I had my new prop, shaft, motor mounts and cutless bearings installed and I took Creme Brulee for a test run with the engine wide open, I noticed the same thing. It is apparently normal.

--Joe

Post by **fmueller** » Apr 19th, '16, 02:24

my 27 does this too, mostly under power - it's not a lot of water - barely enough to get to the scuppers

psjanker · Post by **psjanker** » Apr 19th, '16, 07:44

After recore'ing my cockpit I left the teak plate off the rudder post...I liked the look better and didn't want to keep refinishing it due to water splashing on it. Not much water and I get it only under certain conditions...heavy weather and following seas most generally.

V/r

Pete

Neil Gordon · Post by **Neil Gordon** » Apr 24th, '16, 08:29

As Joe said, it's normal when motoring. I've never noticed it otherwise.

rschlomann · Post by **rschlomann** » Apr 25th, '16, 14:36

Happens on my 28 always under full throttle. Thought it might be because of the heavier Md2B engine and 3 blade prop.

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