I talked to another 27 owner and he agrees with this. I will check the bronze fitting to see if it is turning in the tube before I repack it. Thanks for your input.
Steve --- In [email protected], Don Brooks <brooksd...@...> wrote: > > The rudder packing gland is slightly above the waterline and should not leak > unless underway. Unless you have a lot of weight in the stern. The first > thing you want to do is have someone turn the wheel and make sure the > stuffing box is not turning in the tube. Remove the 3 bolts and the upper > ring will slide up the shaft. Only tighten those bolts enough to stop any > leaks. Take all the weight off the boat that you can, and transfer heavy > stuff to the bow. Since yours is an 87, remove the bulkhead in the port > cockpit locker and work from in there. You will get a massive headache if > you try to do it leaning over the lazzerette. While you are in there, check > the cockpit drains, as they are also a big source of water leak. > Don, #6293, Niceville, FL >  > > --- On Tue, 7/6/10, Steve <scant...@...> wrote: > > > From: Steve <scant...@...> > Subject: [IC27A] Rudder stock packing gland > To: [email protected] > Date: Tuesday, July 6, 2010, 10:25 AM > > >  > > > > We have an 87' C27 with a wheel. Anyone replaced the rudder packing gland > flax while the boat is in the water. Any issues, advice or tricks to do this? >
