Leaking rudder stuffing box?

Larrys78 · Post by **Larrys78** » Sun Jan 06, 2013 3:32 am

Has anyone tried adding more flax to the rudder stuffing boxes while still in the water. Is it a safe thing to do?[/i]

alexander38 · Post by **alexander38** » Sun Jan 06, 2013 5:09 am

done my shafts in the water, have the packing pre cut and tools ready, Have to ask have you tried to adjust it ?

Larrys78 · Post by **Larrys78** » Sun Jan 06, 2013 11:49 am

The nut seemed to be stuck and was afraid to get to aggressive while in the water but thinking of giving it another try.

boatsnbars · Post by **boatsnbars** » Sun Jan 06, 2013 12:31 pm

Make sure there is some thing on the rudder shaft to prevent it from falling out. I repacked my old (non Trojan) boat on land and when I removed everything and loosened the packing nut the rudder slid right out on to the ground. It was my first time repacking and I remember being glad I did it on land. Water pouring thru the hole would have been bad and possibly losing the rudder on the bottom would have been worse.

prowlersfish · Post by **prowlersfish** » Sun Jan 06, 2013 12:54 pm

You only need toremove the packing nuts nothing else . so the rudder will not fall out.

Are you losning the lock nut first ? you need to hold the big nut and lossen the lock nut . So 2 large wrenches are needed .

Larrys78 · Post by **Larrys78** » Sun Jan 06, 2013 2:33 pm

Not sure, It was a few years ago I need to take another look it pretty tight quarters down there due to the rear fuel tanks.