Martin,
If after disconnecting your quadrant and cables, it is still stiff, drop the rudder and clean both the rudder post and the interior of the rudder tube. I use a good waterproof grease meant for trailer bearings. My rudder is as smooth as silk. It makes all the difference, especially in light air. 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 Martin & Linda Hodgkinson via CnC-List Sent: Monday, March 09, 2015 7:40 PM To: cnc-list@cnc-list.com Subject: Stus-List Lubricant for stiff rudder C&C32 All the answers about freeing stuck bolts got me thinking about a problem I am having with my 1983 C&C 32. I have wheel steering and the rudder is very tough to turn. Boat has not been in an accident so post is not bent. I tried slackening off the cables - no result; tried adding a grease fitting to the rudder post cover and pumping it full of grease - just made a mess and no change. I suspect that someone has used the wrong sort of grease and it just needs degreasing. Rather than dropping the rudder, any thoughts about a lubricant that might help. Martin Hodgkinson C&C 32 "Latis"
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