Re: Stus-List 35-3 Rudder post sleeve

[S Thomas via CnC-List]

When I wiggled back far enough to reach the grease cup on my 36 project boat, I 
found that after 35 years in Florida it was nothing but a flakey ball of rust. 
I tried to turn it anyway but it fell out of the fibreglass as soon as I 
touched it. The tiny bit of grease still protruding from what was left of the 
pipe thread was as hard as plastic. Access required disconnecting the exhaust 
hose and completely removing the port scupper hose. 

To free things up temporarily, I brushed transmission fluid on the rudder shaft 
and on the collar up top. After a surprisingly small bit of working it back and 
forth, it made a huge difference. A hose and a grease fitting is on the list of 
things to do. 

Steve Thomas
C MKIII
Port Stanley, ON

C
Merritt Island, FL
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  From: ALAN BERGEN via CnC-List 
  To: cnc-list-requ...@cnc-list.com 
  Cc: ALAN BERGEN 
  Sent: Thursday, June 02, 2016 02:28
  Subject: Re: Stus-List 35-3 Rudder post sleeve


  It's hard to imagine having to replace the rudder post sleeve, and needing a 
new collar.  Sometimes turning the grease cup (if it has any grease left in it) 
will make the steering easier.  If the cup is already screwed in all the way,  
remove it, fill it with grease and screw it back on until grease is squeezed 
out of the top of the sleeve.  That should make the steering easier.


  Some members have tapped the cup for a Zerk fitting.  Then greasing the 
rudder post can be done with a grease gun.



  Alan Bergen

  35 Mk III Thirsty

  Rose City YC

  Portland, OR


  On Wed, Jun 1, 2016 at 9:40 PM, 
  tom via CnC-List <cnc-list@cnc-list.com> wrot,
  Indigo, a 35-3 in central NJ has had a tight steering wheel. Inspection 
revealed the need for a new rudder post sleeve and collar that holds the rudder 
in place. Does any one know of where replacements can be found for this. The 
local yard has said it may require a custom made piece. Of question is the 
thread size with comments being either 12 threads per inch or 11 1/2 threads 
per inch? Metric size? The collar is about 1 1/2 inches in length.
  Any help?
  Thanks,
  Tom Oryniak
  33-1
  Carry On


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Re: Stus-List 35-3 Rudder post sleeve

[Robert Boyer via CnC-List]

Make sure that you check the alignment of the upper bearing connected to the 
cockpit floor before replacing anything!  Sometimes this bearing shifts 
laterally and make the steering appear to be stiff.  It is an easy correction 
to make.

Bob

Bob Boyer
s/v Rainy Days
C Landfall 38 (Hull # 230)
Annapolis, MD (presently in Baltimore)
blog: dainyrays.blogspot.com
email: dainyr...@icloud.com

> On Jun 2, 2016, at 12:40 AM, tom via CnC-List  wrote:
> 
> Indigo, a 35-3 in central NJ has had a tight steering wheel. Inspection 
> revealed the need for a new rudder post sleeve and collar that holds the 
> rudder in place. Does any one know of where replacements can be found for 
> this. The local yard has said it may require a custom made piece. Of question 
> is the thread size with comments being either 12 threads per inch or 11 1/2 
> threads per inch? Metric size? The collar is about 1 1/2 inches in length.
> Any help?
> Thanks,
> Tom Oryniak
> 33-1
> Carry On
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> This list is supported by the generous donations of our members. If you like 
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Re: Stus-List 35-3 Rudder post sleeve

[ALAN BERGEN via CnC-List]

It's hard to imagine having to replace the rudder post sleeve, and needing
a new collar.  Sometimes turning the grease cup (if it has any grease left
in it) will make the steering easier.  If the cup is already screwed in all
the way,  remove it, fill it with grease and screw it back on until grease
is squeezed out of the top of the sleeve.  That should make the steering
easier.

Some members have tapped the cup for a Zerk fitting.  Then greasing the
rudder post can be done with a grease gun.

Alan Bergen
35 Mk III Thirsty
Rose City YC
Portland, OR

On Wed, Jun 1, 2016 at 9:40 PM,
tom via CnC-List  wrot,
Indigo, a 35-3 in central NJ has had a tight steering wheel. Inspection
revealed the need for a new rudder post sleeve and collar that holds the
rudder in place. Does any one know of where replacements can be found for
this. The local yard has said it may require a custom made piece. Of
question is the thread size with comments being either 12 threads per inch
or 11 1/2 threads per inch? Metric size? The collar is about 1 1/2 inches
in length.
Any help?
Thanks,
Tom Oryniak
33-1
Carry On
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Stus-List 35-3 Rudder post sleeve

[tom via CnC-List]

Indigo, a 35-3 in central NJ has had a tight steering wheel. Inspection
revealed the need for a new rudder post sleeve and collar that holds the
rudder in place. Does any one know of where replacements can be found for
this. The local yard has said it may require a custom made piece. Of
question is the thread size with comments being either 12 threads per inch
or 11 1/2 threads per inch? Metric size? The collar is about 1 1/2 inches
in length.
Any help?
Thanks,
Tom Oryniak
33-1
Carry On
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