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Hi guys. I've got a small rudder leak & was doing my homework on past rudder topics & have a question.My rudders have a greese fitting (32 ft 73 express). In looking at Jeff's picks I don't see one. Do I have something strange? Thanks, Wayne 1973 express FB 32ft
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wayne , do yours have a brace at the top?mine do .and i know this not much help but i'm in the boat.its loose and leaking it has a few hose clamps and hose around the housing. tim 72 32' express
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Mine doesn't have a grease fitting. Sorry. Note that you can tighten hell out of rudder stuffing boxes to get them to stop leaking, unlike the prop shaft ones. Jeff "...reality is not nearly as lovely as the world of Liberal Land. No wonder so many people want to go there." - Tom Sowell
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I replaced the packing on mine with seals from auto parts store. Used three seals to take up space so that packing nut would tighten down & hold in place. Standard O D for my shaft size was about 0.005 small, so used a little silicone to seal up. Has not leaked a drop in 2 seasons. My rudder shafts are 1" Seal #s are on board, I can get #s if some one needs them. I think I posted them on here somewhere. Roger Sea Jay
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Thanks, guys. I will try to tighten it up. Will tie a rope around my foot so someone can pull my ass out after I get stuck in there. Wayne 1973 express FB 32ft
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take some pics so every one can see what setup you have .mine has a hose clamp around the packing nut.is that normal?? tim 72 32' express
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Mine also has a hose clamp around the packing nuts. Doesn't look professional. Maybe that is before they drilled a hole put a carter key in them like Jeff's picks. Wayne 1973 express FB 32ft
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Me too also the greese fitting 1970 32 express
Mike
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I also have the cotter key. Roger Sea Jay
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