See my prior post about the PO installed a bronze sheet around the rudder post which started to crinkle causing very hard steering. Dropped the rudder, cleaned out the tube with kerosene, relubricated with waterproof grease, all is well. I also rebuilt the rudder at the time, replaced the cables, etc, etc, etc
John and Maryann Legacy III 1982 C&C 34 Noank, CT From: CnC-List [mailto:cnc-list-boun...@cnc-list.com] On Behalf Of Bruce Whitmore via CnC-List Sent: Saturday, August 26, 2017 9:09 AM To: cnc-list@cnc-list.com Cc: Bruce Whitmore Subject: Re: Stus-List wheel squeak If your wheel is stiff and you've lubed everything, then I would strongly suspect a bent rudder shaft, and since it has been stiff since you bought the boat, you're unfortunately in a position where you don't know all the past history. I had a friend who's wife was motoring and didn't realize there was a line of pilings in the water (they were not well marked). She got the keel and rudder in between the line and couldn't get out. It bent the rudder, but not so bad that it couldn't be turned. In the end, the insurance replaced the rudder and that solved the problem. In your particular case, if you can determine the point and extent of the bend, you can probably find a heavy-duty machine shop with a hydraulic press that can straighten the shaft. Sorry for the less than stellar news, Bruce Whitmore (847) 404-5092 (mobile) bwhitm...@sbcglobal.net _____ From: Martin Kane via CnC-List <cnc-list@cnc-list.com> To: cnc-list@cnc-list.com Cc: Martin Kane <martink...@sympatico.ca> Sent: Friday, August 25, 2017 4:41 PM Subject: Re: Stus-List wheel squeak I had the rudder out of my ’83 29-2 last winter. The only metal bushing/bearing is where the post comes thru the cockpit sole. There was only minimal wear on mine so I didn’t replace it. The fit between the rudder post and fibreglass rudder tube is tight and there is no stuffing box like on the prop shaft. There is just a tube which acts as a long bushing/bearing. If the grease in the tube has gone hard, then injecting fresh won’t clear out the old grease. If you decide to drop the rudder be careful as it is only held in place by the two set screws in collar that sits on top of the post. I’d guess it weighs about a 100lbs and doesn’t really have any good hand holds. So not that easy to work with. When the boat on the hard I can move the rudder from stop to stop with the pressure from one finger. Martin 29-2 Recalculating From: Bruce Pope [mailto:brucep...@live.ca] Sent: Friday, August 25, 2017 3:20 PM To: cnc-list@cnc-list.com Subject: Re: Stus-List wheel squeak Hello. On a similar note.... The wheel on my 1986 29-2 has been stiff since purchase 3 years ago. I have lube'd everything in the steering system that was recommended by folks on this list including pumping fresh waterproof grease into the rudder post stuffing box thru a zerk fitting (with old grease pushing out of the top). I read a post some time ago indicating that there is likely a bushing at the top of the rudder post where it enters the cockpit sole - at the emergency tiller steering unit. Wondering if anyone knows whether the 80's vintage C&C 29-2's also have bushing/bearings down in the rudder post stuffing box ? If yes, also wondering if anyone knows where I can get replacement bushings or will I have to get someone to make them? I am borrowing a trailer to haul the boat and on a pretty tight time schedule so would like to have parts in hand before I haul. Thanks. Bruce 1986 29-2 Gyrfalcon Kootenay Lake, BC _______________________________________________ This list is supported by the generous donations of our members. If you wish to make a contribution to offset our costs, please go to: https://www.paypal.me/stumurray All Contributions are greatly appreciated!
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