Hi Tom,
There are 3 small ball bearings that support the weight of the rudder
that are located under the radial wheel Perhaps they are the source of the
chirp. I replaced my large rudder bearings last year because of excess
rudder play (no chirp).
Gary
S/V Kaylarah
'90 C&C 37+
East Greenwich, RI, USA
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On Sun, Aug 11, 2019 at 8:18 PM Tom Buscaglia via CnC-List <
cnc-list@cnc-list.com> wrote:
> Hey gang. Coming back to the states from the C&C Rendezvous today I
> notice a chirping sound that seems to be coming from the rudder post. I
> opened the cover to where the emergency rudder attaches and I could feel
> the chirps. The was also a minuscule movement as well (less than 1/32nd of
> an inch). But the steering had no additional play in it and I could not
> trigger the sound from the helm. When she as hauled out last year I
> confirmed that the rudder post had no play in it at all.
>
> I plan on inspecting the quadrant and top where it attaches.
>
> Anyone have a clue? Like are there actually zerc fittings on the post
> that I missed?
>
> Tom Buscaglia
> S/V Alera
> 1990 C&C 37+/40
> Vashon WA
> P 206.463.9200
> C 305.409.3660
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