rudder shaft leak into bilge

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Erbardy
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rudder shaft leak into bilge

Post by Erbardy »

Hi everyone,
I have a 1978 Chrysler 26 and noticed a leak from the rudder shaft penetration on the bottom part of the hull that is below the water line that trickles into the bilge. Any advice on how to repair it?
Whabadoo
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Re: rudder shaft leak into bilge

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quick fix for me was to pull the boat and epoxy..
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brigadoon
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Re: rudder shaft leak into bilge

Post by brigadoon »

Many of the c26 rudder installations have been modified over the years. If the installation is original there is a rubber hose attached to a neck stubbed out of the hull where a hose is clamped going to another similar stub off the bottom of the deck. The hose is sometimes replaced with radiator hose successfully, at other times owners have glassed in a piece of pvc pipe. Posting a picture of what you have going on is helpful. As was previously stated you may have to pull the boat. Two or three years ago some parts were still available after market.
Brigadoon
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