Proof will be crawl into locker while crew directs hose at fitting. Stay tuned John
On Sun, May 30, 2021, 5:04 PM Jeffrey A. Laman via CnC-List < cnc-list@cnc-list.com> wrote: > My 81 CnC34 has no seals or any evidence that there was or could be. The > water-tightness depends on the Delrin or nylon washer being a flush fit to > the SS surface of the fitting bolted to the cockpit floor and the nut being > snugged down. I wonder if there isn't some defect or other issue with the > area around the rudder post or maybe the water is coming in at the stern > somewhere, running down the inside, hitting the rudder post and then on > down? I can't imagine much detectable water getting in at the nut if the > washer is flush. > > Jeff L. > 81 C&C34 Harmony > Ludington, MI > > ------------------------------ > *From:* dwight veinot via CnC-List <cnc-list@cnc-list.com> > *Sent:* Sunday, May 30, 2021 4:52 PM > *To:* Stus-List <cnc-list@cnc-list.com> > *Cc:* dwight veinot <dwight...@gmail.com> > *Subject:* Stus-List Re: Leaking rudder shaft > > You need to replace the seals or do as you are and cover. It’s not too > hard to fix above deck seals. > > On Sun, May 30, 2021 at 4:01 PM John and Maryann Read via CnC-List < > cnc-list@cnc-list.com> wrote: > > Any thoughts on how to stop the leak where the rudder shaft comes through > the cockpit floor on a 34? The interface of delrin washers under the nut > leak if heavy rain. Am thinking of some sort of cover over the nut. Leak > drips onto quadrant under floor then into bilge. > > > > TIA > > > > John and Maryann > > Legacy III > > 1982 C&C 34 > > Noank, CT > > > Thanks to all of the subscribers that contributed to the list to help with > the costs involved. If you want to show your support to the list - use > PayPal to send contribution -- https://www.paypal.me/stumurray > <https://na01.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.paypal.me%2Fstumurray&data=04%7C01%7C%7C24d2af06ab4c469b0bda08d923aceadb%7C84df9e7fe9f640afb435aaaaaaaaaaaa%7C1%7C0%7C637580047838477030%7CUnknown%7CTWFpbGZsb3d8eyJWIjoiMC4wLjAwMDAiLCJQIjoiV2luMzIiLCJBTiI6Ik1haWwiLCJXVCI6Mn0%3D%7C1000&sdata=aPIzVsy271wtouosIYuFvjj%2F%2FheKaVo4I6qocC%2FgDGw%3D&reserved=0> > Thanks - Stu > > -- > Sent from Gmail Mobile > Thanks to all of the subscribers that contributed to the list to help with > the costs involved. If you want to show your support to the list - use > PayPal to send contribution -- https://www.paypal.me/stumurray Thanks > - Stu
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