Posted by Merrick White (r__merrick_white@…>)
The June topic for rudder post packing was for my F32.
I used one 2 foot strand of 1/2 inch teflon flax packing from West
Marine (part number 136566). I cut one end on a diagional, looped it
around the post, gave it some play since I did not want it taut, and
cut the matching diagional on the other end. I pushed it in
carefully so that it did not twist.
I put the bolts on finger tight then used a ratchet to turn each
bolt about 5 times. The final tightening was done using a micro-
calipher to keep the flange even all the way around as I seated it.
There seemed to be a bit of seepage the first couple days, but none
since.
— In freedomyachts2003@yahoogroups.com, “john reed” <john-
reed@c…> wrote:
I plan to use a torque wrench at a low setting for consistency.
If there is
enough force to conform the packing to the shaft without binding
it should
not leak as long as its the same tension all the way around.
jr
-----Original Message-----
From: rick_simonds [mailto:rick_simonds@y…]
Sent: Monday, September 13, 2004 3:38 PM
To: freedomyachts2003@yahoogroups.com
Subject: [freedomyachts2003] Re: F32 Hoyt Rudder post stuffing
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I believe the rudder uses 2 rings of 1/2" square packing (that’s
what I use anyway) but I’m not absolutely sure. 1/2" seems a bit
snug but 7/16" seems too loose. I’m interested in what anyone
figures out for sure.
Grease is whatever you like that is waterproof, but don’t use
anything with graphite or you’ll potentially set up an
electroysis
situation (so I’m told, anyway.) Please look at the position of
the
grease fittings while you’re in there, too. I sure looks to me
like
they squirt the grease in the wrong place?
It seems the real trick is tensioning the bazillion bolts just
right. If you have a good technique for telling how tight “just
right” is and also getting them all the same tension, please
tell me.
I’d dearly love to here from others about the details of this
process. I can’t seem to get that great helm feel I used to have.
What am I doing wrong?
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