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Rudder water leak

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Rudder water leak

Postby pepmyster » July 16th, 2018, 8:22 am

Hi guys! I noticed water around the shaft of the starboard rudder shaft. Port side is dry as a bone. Anyone have this happen? 360 Sport Sedan.
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Re: Rudder water leak

Postby bud37 » July 16th, 2018, 8:32 am

Normal, maybe packing needs a small adjustment.
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Re: Rudder water leak

Postby pepmyster » July 16th, 2018, 10:02 am

Like tightening? Can I do this on the water?
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Re: Rudder water leak

Postby bud37 » July 16th, 2018, 12:28 pm

Yes you can if you can get to it .. :-D ....google it and watch someone do this if you have never done this before.....have a look in your manual, there should be a drawing of the rudder parts, from that you can see the locknut and how it works....loosen lock nut ,tighten one flat, re-lock and see what happens.....the procedure I have used on packing is generally to loosen till it leaks to flush it then re tighten till you are happy. Good luck man.
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Re: Rudder water leak

Postby g36 » July 16th, 2018, 12:30 pm

Posted at same time
yes tightening and it can be done on t h e water. search for a Youtube video it may help you visualize the packing nuts and how to tighten them.
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Re: Rudder water leak

Postby pepmyster » July 16th, 2018, 8:35 pm

Thanks guys, did some searching, I understamd better the concept. I will try the tightening . but, for sure they probably need the new packing. No a major amount of water, but I love the look of a clean engine room.

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