A long time ago I experienced the same problem (hard to turn the wheel) on my Landfall 38. It turned out to be a misaligned upper bearing on the rudder shaft--the one that bolts thru the cockpit floor. It was an easy fix by my boatyard.
Bob Bob Boyer S/V Rainy Days (1983 C&C Landfall 38 - Hull #230) Blog: dainyrays.blogspot.com Email: [email protected] Annapolis, MD > On Dec 7, 2018, at 9:38 AM, Matthew L. Wolford via CnC-List > <[email protected]> wrote: > > I am curious why you feel the need to undertake this project. Do you have > too much play? What are the symptoms that concern you? > > On a related note, the day I hauled my 42 for the winter I noticed that the > wheel was difficult to turn (it normally spins very freely). It felt like > the Edson pedestal brake was on, but it wasn’t. Any thoughts on what may > have caused the resistance? > > From: Steve Martin via CnC-List > Sent: Thursday, December 06, 2018 10:14 PM > To: [email protected] > Cc: Steve Martin > Subject: Stus-List Rudder bearing questions... > > > C&C 44 with spade rudder and harken top bearing... > How much play is too much and does anyone know sizes and how to remove upper > and lower bearings... and any other info on what I might be in for tackling > this job... > Thanks > > Sent from Yahoo Mail on Android > _______________________________________________ > > 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 > > _______________________________________________ > > 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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