Rudder shaft packing gland

[madsailor]

Hi All,

I need to repack the rudder packing gland – have the packing but wondering if there are two nuts (one locking) and which direction they turn. I suspect right to tight, left to loose but would appreciate input. I'd hate to be whanging on them in the wrong direction…

Bob

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Bob Fine
Fine Software LLC
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[Chuck Ruble]

Robert, they were nomal threads on Sea Duty. They are both on the same set of threads.
Turning them counter clockwise should remove them from the packing/bearing assembly.

On Sat, Apr 26, 2008 at 12:55 PM, Robert Fine < ([email][/email])> wrote:

Hi All,

I need to repack the rudder packing gland – have the packing but wondering if there are two nuts (one locking) and which direction they turn. I suspect right to tight, left to loose but would appreciate input. I'd hate to be whanging on them in the wrong direction…

Bob

Pelican #8
—
Bob Fine
Fine Software LLC
Your data on the web your way. No kidding

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[madsailor]

Thanks, Chuck!

I wanted to be really sure as they probably haven't been moved since 1978 when they were put in. I've never seen a left hand threaded packing gland, but I've only seen maybe a dozen.

Back in the hole I go with my can of PB Blaster…

Bob

On Sun, Apr 27, 2008 at 7:20 AM, Chuck Ruble < ([email][/email])> wrote:

Robert, they were nomal threads on Sea Duty. They are both on the same set of threads.
Turning them counter clockwise should remove them from the packing/bearing assembly.

On Sat, Apr 26, 2008 at 12:55 PM, Robert Fine < ([email][/email])> wrote:

Hi All,

I need to repack the rudder packing gland – have the packing but wondering if there are two nuts (one locking) and which direction they turn. I suspect right to tight, left to loose but would appreciate input. I'd hate to be whanging on them in the wrong direction…

Bob

Pelican #8
—
Bob Fine
Fine Software LLC
Your data on the web your way. No kidding

—
Bob Fine
Fine Software LLC
Your data on the web your way. No kidding

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[Seawater]

I just did mine, it was righty-tighty.

[madsailor]

THanks Walter – I need a bigger wrench and hammer arrangement…

On Mon, Apr 28, 2008 at 8:01 AM, Seawater < ([email][/email])> wrote:

I just did mine, it was righty-tighty.

Walter
SV Madness
P424 Hull #1

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Bob Fine
Fine Software LLC
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[madsailor]

THanks Walter – I need a bigger wrench and hammer arrangement…

On Mon, Apr 28, 2008 at 8:01 AM, Seawater < ([email][/email])> wrote:

I just did mine, it was righty-tighty.

Walter
SV Madness
P424 Hull #1

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Bob Fine
Fine Software LLC
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