RUDDER POST ON A TYPHOON

[DON]

I JUST PURCHASED A TY LAST FALL AND AM ENJOYING DOING A RE FIT.

MY RUDDER POST HAS A LITTLE PLAY ON TOP AN SOUNDS DRY WHEN I TURN

IT. SHOULD THIS BE GREASED OR SHOULD THERE BE SEAL ON THE TOP TO STABILIZE THE SHAFT.

MUCH THANKS IN ADVANCE.

BEST REGARDS DON S/V ADAGIO CD30C & S/V DORY DAZE CDTY



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[Bill Lawson]

I JUST PURCHASED A TY LAST FALL AND AM ENJOYING DOING A RE FIT.

MY RUDDER POST HAS A LITTLE PLAY ON TOP AN SOUNDS DRY WHEN I TURN

IT. SHOULD THIS BE GREASED OR SHOULD THERE BE SEAL ON THE TOP TO STABILIZE THE SHAFT.

MUCH THANKS IN ADVANCE.

BEST REGARDS DON S/V ADAGIO CD30C & S/V DORY DAZE CDTY

Look up "rudder bearing" in our web site. There will be enough there to keep you reading while you eat some green corned beef and cheer on the Creighton Blue Jays. There is a plastic bushing (bearing) that fits on the top side just below the rudder head. Good luck. A lot of good stuff to read.



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[don]

I JUST PURCHASED A TY LAST FALL AND AM ENJOYING DOING A RE FIT.

MY RUDDER POST HAS A LITTLE PLAY ON TOP AN SOUNDS DRY WHEN I TURN

IT. SHOULD THIS BE GREASED OR SHOULD THERE BE SEAL ON THE TOP TO STABILIZE THE SHAFT.

MUCH THANKS IN ADVANCE.

BEST REGARDS DON S/V ADAGIO CD30C & S/V DORY DAZE CDTY

Look up "rudder bearing" in our web site. There will be enough there to keep you reading while you eat some green corned beef and cheer on the Creighton Blue Jays. There is a plastic bushing (bearing) that fits on the top side just below the rudder head. Good luck. A lot of good stuff to read.

not much there about the top bushing- but thanks for your input


don

[Bill]

I JUST PURCHASED A TY LAST FALL AND AM ENJOYING DOING A RE FIT.

MY RUDDER POST HAS A LITTLE PLAY ON TOP AN SOUNDS DRY WHEN I TURN

IT. SHOULD THIS BE GREASED OR SHOULD THERE BE SEAL ON THE TOP TO STABILIZE THE SHAFT.

MUCH THANKS IN ADVANCE.

BEST REGARDS DON S/V ADAGIO CD30C & S/V DORY DAZE CDTY

Look up "rudder bearing" in our web site. There will be enough there to keep you reading while you eat some green corned beef and cheer on the Creighton Blue Jays. There is a plastic bushing (bearing) that fits on the top side just below the rudder head. Good luck. A lot of good stuff to read.

not much there about the top bushing- but thanks for your input


don

Don..I'm not sure if I had the title correct but I know that there is a lot of info...try Rudder Post. You might have to play a little to find it. Bill



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[Dale W.]

I've cut and pasted the following. I've been saving this to help a friend when he's ready. The WEST epoxy with graphite sounds like a more solid solution.


Gougen Bros. West system epoxy has a solution which I used on my O'Day 27.You inject resin loaded with graphite around the rudder post which forms a new bearing. You need to drop the rudder out of the boat so you can wax the post which keeps the epoxy from sticking to thr post when you inject the resin. While th post is out, drill 1/4" holes in the rudder post at the bottom and at the top where the old bushings are. Put the rudder back in place,square it in place with wedges, inject the graphite epoxy mix top and bottom. Let it cure,tape over the holes to keep resin from dripping out,then work the rudder back and forth to break it loose.

Drop the rudder out so you can clean the wax off the post, reinstall and you will have a smooth working rudder.

This is all explained in the booklet you can buy at most marine boating stores that sell the West System.

Should work better than new! Keep us posted.




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