Similar problem but different boat. Our Frers 33 occasionally has a squeaky rudder. In that boat the top of the rudder post extends just into the cockpit and is accessible for the emergency tiller to attach.
In the past when it squeaked I spray Fluid Film at the top of the post where it is inside its sleeve in the cockpit. This seems to solve the problem for the next several months. I usually do this twice per year. Had never considered that there might be a grease fitting below decks in some awful to access place. Is what I am doing going to cuase a problem down the road? Mike From: CnC-List [mailto:cnc-list-boun...@cnc-list.com] On Behalf Of Matthew Schlanger via CnC-List Sent: Thursday, May 09, 2019 9:16 AM To: cnc-list Cc: Matthew Schlanger Subject: Re: Stus-List Rudder Squeeking C&C 35-3 Here's my update: I got a hold of stainless steal zerk fittings and screwed one into the hole the grease cap came out of. After trying to press in grease tough the zerk fitting pushed out. The pressure stripped what was left of the rusted threads. There seems to be enough grease in there for the season. Though I need to figure out a longer term solution. Drilling and tapping a new hole is an interesting idea. I am not about to drop the rudder for this and the boat is back in the water. The first race of the season was last night. Thanks for all the input on this. There should be a simple enough way to get a fitting to stay in there, and the next level would be to add a hose, though with a metal extension tube on your grease gun it’s easy enough to get too. Any ideas on glassing in the fitting? Probably not a good idea. Thanks again. Matthew On Apr 28, 2019, at 1:39 PM, CHARLES SCHEAFFER via CnC-List <cnc-list@cnc-list.com<mailto:cnc-list@cnc-list.com>> wrote: Hi Rick, You're method makes sense. I dropped the rudder for other reasons; to check the shaft for crevice corrosion and seal the joint where the shaft exits the fiberglass shell w flexepoxy, straighten the quadrant, fit a better key, and add the grease fittings. I dropped it alone, but needed help to lift it back in. Afterwards, I had a lot more confidence in the boat because the steering system was no longer a mystery. Hard to believe that was twelve years ago. Chuck S Chuck
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