On my LF38, I installed a Zerk fitting on my grease cup & I think a lot of C&C owners probably did the same. The grease cup is about 2" in diameter and about 3/4" deep and is located against the fiberglass housing for the rudder shaft.
Bob Bob Boyer S/V Rainy Days (1983 C&C Landfall 38 - Hull #230) Blog: dainyrays.blogspot.com Email: dainyr...@icloud.com Annapolis, MD (presently in Baltimore) > On Jun 2, 2016, at 1:16 PM, kelly petew via CnC-List <cnc-list@cnc-list.com> > wrote: > > Alan, > I saw your post below. My 30-2 has a zerk on the rudder post [accessible > thru a locker]. > But, I'm not aware of a grease cup. > Can you tell me where to look? > Under the emergency tiller joint? > > thanks, > > Pete W. > > '91 C&C30-2 > Siren Song > Deltaville, va. > > Message: 3 > Date: Wed, 1 Jun 2016 23:28:24 -0700 > From: ALAN BERGEN <trya...@alumni.usc.edu> > To: "cnc-list-requ...@cnc-list.com" <cnc-list@cnc-list.com> > Subject: Re: Stus-List 35-3 Rudder post sleeve > Message-ID: > <cabnknf3rgcjjekk3e6fq_e_nsjtqbttq+epos7uakkf2mtx...@mail.gmail.com> > Content-Type: text/plain; charset="utf-8" > > 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. > > _______________________________________________ > > This list is supported by the generous donations of our members. If you like > what we do, please help us pay for our costs by donating. All Contributions > are greatly appreciated!
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