Alex,
I had a plastics shop make new upper bearings for Touche' from Delrin. My only
suggestion, make them thicker than original. UHMW might also work.
I wouldn't worry about the elevation of the top of the rudder tube. It should
be fine.
Dennis C.
Touche' 35-1 #83
Mandeville, LA
>________________________________
> From: Alex Giannelia <a...@airsensing.com>
>To: "cnc-list@cnc-list.com" <cnc-list@cnc-list.com>
>Sent: Tuesday, July 2, 2013 5:58 PM
>Subject: Stus-List Re-installing Rudder Post etc CC 35-II
>
>
>
>So,
>
>I am at the stage where I want to re-install my rudder an am looking for a bit
>of advice.
>
>The SS post goes up through an opening in the hull which is not continuoulsly
>joined to the 2nd opening in the cockpit sole, so I was wondering if greasing
>it will not only control friction, but also water ingression, as the entry
>point is slightly above the waterline which changes when under sail, where we
>sometimes bury the bottom of the transom.
>
>Also, what appear to have been nylon washers both at the cockpit and the
>outside hull side are worn beyond, I want to replace with delrin (acetal).
>
>Any suggestions?
>
>ALEX GIANNELIA
>
>CC 35-II (1974) WILL BE RENAMED
>ON THE HARD SINCE NOV. 2006
>Toronto Ontario
>
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