Are the set-screws doubled up? Maybe that's the problem. I discoverd that the hard way on my shaft seal.
Josh Muckley S/V Sea Hawk 1989 C&C 37+ Solomons, MD On Jan 24, 2015 8:41 AM, "Jake Brodersen via CnC-List" < cnc-list@cnc-list.com> wrote: > Spencer, > > > > The cap on the rudder should unscrew very easily. Mine spins easily once > the set screws are removed. It shouldn't need a wrench at all. If you > haven't lifted the rudder slightly to take the pressure off the donut, that > could be the cause. > > > > Jake > > > > *Jake Brodersen* > > *"Midnight Mistress"* > > *C&C 35 Mk-III* > > *Hampton VA* > > > > > > > > *From:* CnC-List [mailto:cnc-list-boun...@cnc-list.com] *On Behalf Of *Spencer > Johnson via CnC-List > *Sent:* Friday, January 23, 2015 11:42 PM > *To:* cnc-list@cnc-list.com > *Subject:* Re: Stus-List (no subject) > > > > > > Hi David....I have a 1984 LF38 that should be close to yours...we are now > dropping the rudder every winter to prevent freezup. My wite and I can get > it down ok, but it takes a bit of help from other sailors to get it back in. > I have 2 set screws in the cap on the rudder shaft that need to be loosened. > I end up using a pipe wrench to unscrew/screw the cap. To minimize damage to > the cap nut I wrap it with Gorilla Tape. I have heard of exhaust hose being > used...if you can get a good grip. Tried the flexible wrenches like for an > oil filter....no dice...takes much more force. I wish there was a way to > make it easier...10 minutes with a big pipe wrench and she is off! I drop > it onto a sawhorse with blocks. I also make a bit of a netting with rope > around the bottom of the rudder and tied over the top...kinda like wrapping a > package with ribbon...but it makes it much easier to grab the rudder as we > ease it down. Once down, and wangeled onto a two wheeler, I can put the > shaft on my shoulder and move it around to the car pretty easily. One more > thought.....I clean the shaft with a drill, 2-3 18" extensions, and a fine > scotchbrite like (red) buffing wheel soaked in kerosene to get all of the old > lube out. > > Hope that helps....Good Luck! > > Spencer Johnson > > 1984 LF38 #165 Alegria > > Racine, WI in the summer > > Waukegan, IL in the Winter > > > _______________________________________________ > > Email address: > CnC-List@cnc-list.com > To change your list preferences, including unsubscribing -- go to the > bottom of page at: > http://cnc-list.com/mailman/listinfo/cnc-list_cnc-list.com > > >
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