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Re: Possible causes for leak around Rudder

Posted By: bruce
Date: Sunday, 8 May 2005, at 8:12 p.m.

In Response To: Re: Possible causes for leak around Rudder (JohnV8r)

It could be possible the bedding around the port is leaking.
Since rudder shafts are not rotating, pitting isn't as big a factor as prop shafts. Have you tried tightening down on the new packing?

Also unless the owner of the yard did the packing, his work is only as good as the wrench who did the job.

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Possible causes for leak around Rudder
JohnV8r -- Sunday, 8 May 2005, at 4:53 p.m.

Re: Possible causes for leak around Rudder
cwj -- Sunday, 8 May 2005, at 5:16 p.m.

Re: Possible causes for leak around Rudder
JohnV8r -- Sunday, 8 May 2005, at 6:35 p.m.

Re: Possible causes for leak around Rudder
bruce -- Sunday, 8 May 2005, at 8:12 p.m.

Re: Possible causes for leak around Rudder
Tony Meola -- Sunday, 8 May 2005, at 9:28 p.m.

Re: Possible causes for leak around Rudder
Capt Patrick McCrary -- Sunday, 8 May 2005, at 9:59 p.m.

Re: Possible causes for leak around Rudder
Tony Meola -- Monday, 9 May 2005, at 9:48 p.m.