Second the Hose extension. I bought one for my 39, and never put it on. Sorry Rich. I did leave it with the boat. Every time I thought of doing it, it was in the water, and I would freak out when I thought of crossthreading that hose all the way into that convoluted space, which I couldn't even see. Putting a nipple into threads I cannot see is what nightmares are made of. Below the waterline, anyways. If I *Had* done it, I would have put one of these on the end of the hose.
https://www.amazon.com/Lubesite-205-Feeder-Grease-Oz/dp/B000CD96IM/ref=sr_1_2?crid=2UH94E2OE9N3T&keywords=lubesite+grease+feeder&qid=1682090312&sprefix=lubesite%2Caps%2C82&sr=8-2 Bill Coleman On Fri, Apr 21, 2023 at 8:24 AM Korbey Hunt via CnC-List < cnc-list@cnc-list.com> wrote: > Thanks. I bought a zerk fitting to add to the grease cup. The idea of a > hose extension is a good one. I was thinking some shaft packing material > might help? > > > > > I dropped my rudder for repairs some 10 years ago and to my recollection, > the 34 system does not have a lower bushing or bearing. Rather is just a > close tolerance fiberglass tube. The outside of the tube is braced by > fiberglass struts to the interior of the hull. Top of the tube ends about > a foot or so from underside of cockpit floor to provide space for steering > quadrant and be well above water line. Shaft continues up through cockpit > floor square cast bronze fitting held in place by 4 bolts. Fitting hole > for rudder shaft is also close tolerance so threads for donut ride on hole > edges. This is the real issue as over time the threads enlarge the fitting > hole allowing the rudder post to wobble. Hence the solution to remove the > fitting and insert a new bushing. > > > On a related note, the tube should have a threaded hole for a grease cup. > Ensure that is working so you can insert grease as part of normal > maintenance. I replace the cup with a hydraulic hose with fittings so I > could insert grease from the locker and not have to crawl back there > > > Best of luck > > > John Read > > 1982 C&C 34 > >
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