Leon Sheean
Member II
I replaced the rudder on our 1988 32-200 this winter for $1100.00. It came from Foss which as I understand, made all of the OEM products.
Regarding water in the rudder stock, it seems to me (as I understand the situation) that if water is coming up the rudder shaft and over the top of the bearing, the hull would have to be at some extreem heel to be below the water line. I would suspect that many rudders leak, and that water can enter the bottom of the shaft. But to have water within the rudder shaft spill out under the heel of routine sailing, is hard for me to envision. Is there a possibility that the rudder shaft is cracked close to the heeled waterline and that the water marks around the quadrant may be from a leaking gasket on the emergency tiller access cover?
Regarding water in the rudder stock, it seems to me (as I understand the situation) that if water is coming up the rudder shaft and over the top of the bearing, the hull would have to be at some extreem heel to be below the water line. I would suspect that many rudders leak, and that water can enter the bottom of the shaft. But to have water within the rudder shaft spill out under the heel of routine sailing, is hard for me to envision. Is there a possibility that the rudder shaft is cracked close to the heeled waterline and that the water marks around the quadrant may be from a leaking gasket on the emergency tiller access cover?