Leak in rudder shaft

John Stone · Post by **John Stone** » Dec 11th, '19, 12:19

Looks like good work to me. And you are learning a bunch too. What's not to love about that!

Well done.

jbenagh · Post by **jbenagh** » Dec 11th, '19, 12:48

When I did my rudder shaft it was the first time I replaced packing from scratch. I was surprised how little thread there was to engage! I was really careful to push down so I would engage the threads and not damage them. That was one of the most scary parts of that whole project.
Jeff

Kickin Bears · Post by **Kickin Bears** » Dec 14th, '19, 09:41

Posting finishing pics of everything back together. Was a fun project, and I now feel like I’m qualified as a Cirque du Soleil contortionist after squeezing in the rear lazarette / hanging upside down all day

Jim Walsh · Post by **Jim Walsh** » Dec 14th, '19, 10:34

That's a great accomplishment. Excellent work.

mgphl52 · Post by **mgphl52** » Dec 14th, '19, 11:58

All this makes me love my tiller even more!
After all, in over 50 years of sailing, I've never
seen a tiller boat carry emergency wheel...

John Stone · Post by **John Stone** » Dec 14th, '19, 13:21

Excellent. Imagine how much a boatyard would have charged for the job. And because you did you know it was done correctly.

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