Have photos of miscreant rudder gland. Will upload these to my website
tonight and post a link here as soon as I've finished.

Thanks

Jon

-----Original Message-----
From: owner-baba-l@ballreich.net [mailto:owner-baba-l@ballreich.net] On
Behalf Of jm
Sent: Wednesday, 14 February 2007 12:14 PM
To: baba-l@ballreich.net
Subject: Re: [Baba-L] pix or suggestions for rudder gland / stuffing box

Hi,
Just wondering. Does anyone have any pictures of what has been
discussed regarding the stuffing box?

jmcleod@thelonius.com.au wrote:
> Hi all
>
> I confess I haven't really worried much about my rudder gland /
> stuffing box. It wasn't showing any evidence of a problem, wasn't
> leaking.
>
> However, we're out of the water for an anti-foul and anode change - so
> I thought I'd take it all apart and have a look-see.
>
> Hmm.
>
> 2 x hose clamps bottom, a length of heavy gauge wire reinforced black
> rubber hose, 2 x hose clamps at top, and a bronze stuffing box
> consisting of an outer fitting and an inner fitting. 2 vertical bolts
> connecting the two parts of the stuffing box.
>
> There was no flax or anything in the stuffing box.
>
> The part of the 1-3/4-inch diameter stainless steel rudder post that
> was hidden by the hose and stuffing box looks pretty average. Didn't
> get a chance to clean or scrape because it was late and that was as
> much time as I had for that day.
>
> Looks like there's a bit of corrosion on the rudder post in this area.
> Don't know how bad it is. I'll be going down again to the boat tonight
> and investigating further.
>
> I'm also investigating whether the rudder gland may have been
> contributing to binding of the steering system (a 20 year old edson
> worm drive - to be replaced with an edson chain and wire system - next
> project).
>
> Any of you have any suggestions for improving a rudder gland fitting
> of this nature?
>
>
>
>
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