John, IIRC The Office had speakers back there instead of access plates. If I removed them I could reach 3 of the 4 the nuts on the underside of the cockpit. Minimized the time in the lazarette.
Joel On Fri, Dec 3, 2021 at 12:33 PM John Read via CnC-List < cnc-list@cnc-list.com> wrote: > So I believe we have a plan. After discussions with other C&C owners > whose rudderpost arrangement is similar the culprit is the stainless plate > bolted to the cockpit floor. It has a bronze bushing through which the > rudder post passes. That plays a significant role in keeping the shaft in > alignment. Over time it wears and enlarges, allowing the top of the shaft > to move. The fix is to support the rudder while on the hard, remove the > donut nut, then remove the plate which may entail lots of boat yoga under > the deck as the nuts are extremely close to the steering quadrant. Take > the plate to a machine shop and have them remove the old bearing and press > in a new bronze / oil bushing with ID closely matching shaft OD. Reverse > the process to install. > > > > It was suggested to cut an access hole and install an inspection plate in > the vertical face behind the helm seat to improve access to the steering > system. Any words of wisdom from the group? > > > > > > > > John Read > > Legacy III > > 1982 C&C 34 > > Noank, CT > > > > *From:* Joel Delamirande [mailto:joel.delamira...@gmail.com] > *Sent:* Saturday, November 20, 2021 6:16 PM > *To:* Stus-List > *Cc:* John Read > *Subject:* Re: Stus-List Rudder shaft play > > > > This should be interesting I have to do mine > > On a 30 mk1 if anyone have experience > > > > On Sat, Nov 20, 2021 at 6:09 PM John Read via CnC-List < > cnc-list@cnc-list.com> wrote: > > After 40 years the rudder now has a bit of play laterally and fore and > aft. Bottom of rudder can be moved less than an inch in all directions. > Not bad but should be addressed. This also is most likely causing the leak > through the shaft where it penetrates the deck fitting causing the donut to > be not true to the stainless plate on the cockpit floor. The design is > very simple – shaft rides inside tube (with grease) that is glassed into > hull, shaft is open from top of tube to bottom of cockpit floor to allow > steering quadrant , shaft goes through hole in cockpit floor, through > stainless bearing plate on top of cockpit floor, through delrin washer, > then shaft is threaded and donut installed that rides on delrin washer. > > My initial thought is to machine a delrin bearing and washer that would > fill the small gap between the shaft and hole in the bearing plate / > cockpit floor but wanted to inquire if anyone else has had similar issues > or thoughts > > > > John Read > > Legacy III > > 1982 C&C 34 > > Noank, CT > > > > Thanks to all of the subscribers that contributed to the list to help with > the costs involved. If you want to show your support to the list - use > PayPal to send contribution -- https://www.paypal.me/stumurray Thanks > - Stu > > -- > > Joel Delamirande > > [image: Image removed by sender.] > > *www.jdroofing.ca <http://www.jdroofing.ca>* > > > Thanks to all of the subscribers that contributed to the list to help with > the costs involved. If you want to show your support to the list - use > PayPal to send contribution -- https://www.paypal.me/stumurray Thanks > - Stu -- Joel
Thanks to all of the subscribers that contributed to the list to help with the costs involved. If you want to show your support to the list - use PayPal to send contribution -- https://www.paypal.me/stumurray Thanks - Stu
