List has been rather quiet today, so let me jump in. see if you have a grease cup, or zerk on the rudder post. Either a few turns of the cup, or a couple of squeezes w/ a grease gun, should really make a difference. Folks seem to have their own choice of grease, but in my opinion, try to stick w/ one flavor, whatever you choose, and don't worry about what the PO has used previously, since it's old, caked, dry, and not of much use obviously since your steering is sluggish. Any good marine grade, such as that for boat trailer wheel bearings will be fine. There's certainly no freeway speeds involved in our boats.
randy Tamanawas 29-II Hood River, OR From: CnC-List [mailto:cnc-list-boun...@cnc-list.com] On Behalf Of Blair Clark Sent: Sunday, July 14, 2013 2:59 PM To: cnc-list@cnc-list.com; Rod Stright Subject: Re: Stus-List Rudder post sqeak Hi, I have a1988 C&C 30 MK II with edson pedestal and steering out of DYC in dartmouth NS. The steering of Incognito has developed a major sqeak when turning the wheel and it is stiff to turn. This Problem was first noticed when the wheel seemed stiffer than usual after launch. Then it seemed to be intermittent but today with heat is very stiff and loud.. First I thought it may be clutch on Raymarine wheel pilot but now I believe that I have narrowed it to either in the D 25 edson drive wheel or where the rudder post shaft enters the emergency tiller collar. I thought about taking the screws holding the outer collar of the emergency tille on the floor of the cockpit before the walk through transor to see if I could lubricate but chickened out as I really do not know what taking those screws out would lead to in the water. I have oiled the wire cable coming from base of pedestal to sheaves and then aft to drive wheel and the wheel runs quiter but the squeak is still severe. Please can someoen give me direction as to what to lubricate and how and whether this can be all done safely in the water. Thanks Blair Clark 902-423-4651
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