Mine didn't have grease cups. I installed zirc fittings. Much easier to do when the rudder is out. I wish I had installed grease hoses and remotely mounted the zircs in a more accessible location.
The squeak reported from the base of the pedestal is most likely the 2 sheaves crying out for replacement or lubrication. Josh Muckley S/V Sea Hawk 1989 C&C 37+ Solomons, MD On Tue, Nov 6, 2018, 12:49 PM Len Mitchell via CnC-List < cnc-list@cnc-list.com wrote: > Bailey, just to add to what Josh said there should be 1 or 2 grease caps > under the cockpit floor to lube the rudder shaft. You turn the caps CW > periodically to force grease into the tube. I can't remember if I reached > in there from the foot of the quarter berth but I believe so. They are 3/4 > or 1 inch in diameter and length. That may help if the rudder post feels > tight or squeaks. > Len Mitchell > Crazy Legs > 1989 37+ > Midland On. > (Past 1981 36 KCB owner) > > Sent from my mobile device. > _______________________________________________ > > Thanks everyone for supporting this list with your contributions. Each > and every one is greatly appreciated. If you want to support the list - > use PayPal to send contribution -- https://www.paypal.me/stumurray > >
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