Author Topic: Leaky rudder post at tiller  (Read 2788 times)

amante

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Leaky rudder post at tiller
« on: November 02, 2019, 10:03:29 AM »
The top of my rudder post leaks when under 3/4 power. Is there packing there?

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Re: Leaky rudder post at tiller
« Reply #1 on: November 07, 2019, 08:08:30 AM »
Yes. It's similar to the packing around a prop shaft.
Michael M

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