Hi Jim,

I have just stopped a leak from my rudder tube (baba 30), I posted pictures
of the job on my website, have a look at
http://www.lady-stardust.co.uk/rudder.htm but it was a simple job in the
end.

I also replaced the cutlass bearing last year, this proved to be a mammoth
job as I couldn't remove the prop shaft from the coupling, I ended up sawing
through the shaft. On my baba their were 2 grub screws holding the cutlass
bearing in place, these where glassed over, In theory when they are removed
you should be able to pull out the bearing, Mine wouldn't budge and I spent
a day cutting it up into strips and peeling them out, I took some pictures
at the time http://www.lady-stardust.co.uk/cutless_bearing.htm however I
think you will find plenty of discussion on this subject in the archives.

Finally I have just fitted a huge piece of copper under the hull as an ssb
earth a few weeks ago, I have had no time to test it out yet, but if you
hear G4DLY/MM give me a shout and I will tell you more

Best regards,

Paul C

S/V Lady Stardust, Liverpool UK

www.lady-stardust.co.uk

-----Original Message-----
From: owner-baba-l@ballreich.net [mailto:owner-baba-l@ballreich.net] On
Behalf Of Jim Swallow
Sent: 22 May 2006 16:13
To: baba-l@ballreich.net
Subject: [Baba-L] cutlass bearing and other

Greetings Ya'll- I am preparing for the dreaded

haulout. Any caveats on replacing the cutlass bearing

on the 35? Does it require removal of the stern tube?

 How is it attached? I also have a small drip at the

rudder post. Has anyone tackled this? I assume I

could stop the rudder post leak in the water, but

thought I would wait until haulout. Also, I will be

installing a SSB/Ham radio later. Any opinions on the

grouding plane of the 35? Is the traditional internal

grounding area enough(tanks,engine,copper foil...), or

is an external Dynaplate in order to get enough

bounce?

Fair winds,

Jim

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