Rudder Seal

[ZachDaddy]

You should try to re-tap the threads of the grease port before replacing it. If the original hole size is not repairable then I'd look in to going up one size in grease fitting.

[ZachDaddy]

Oh and I bought a tube of corrosion preventing marine grease and filled my rudder box full this weekend.

Stopped my water leak that had been driving my MCOCD into a full facial twitch.

[Kell]

Oh and I bought a tube of corrosion preventing marine grease and filled my rudder box full this weekend.

Stopped my water leak that had been driving my MCOCD into a full facial twitch.

ZachDaddy, thanks for the info. Greased my rudder zirk this evening as well. Question though, I read that you should also grease the steering cable near the rudder/steering cable. I could not see a zirk fitting anywhere in that area. Did see a bracket about a foot back from the rudder arm on the steering cable, I could feel 3 bolts but its right under the alternator so I could not get a clear view. You would have to be 3 feet tall and arms of six feet to get in there. Any ideas?

09 x2, MCX.


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[sand2snow22]

Kell, have someone move the steering wheel back and forth while you look down at the steering cable near where it attaches to the rudder arm. You will see the cable going in and out of that bracket. Grease the part that goes in and out. We just paint on marine grease with a brush!

I will be up on Friday! You up there?

[Kell]

Thanks S2S, I'll give that a try. The cable that attaches to the rudder arm looks clean, no rust or grease residue, so it prob needs some fresh grease. I'll do that Tuesday. Yes, we are headed up to PL wed through Sunday. So looking forward to it.


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[gambier]

This thread was helpful - as usual on this board.

Had plenty of water coming into my 08 X-35 driving me nuts. Same rudder seal as up thread (OJ Props). Only takes about 15mins to pop the old seal out and put a new one in which I got from skidim:

http://www.skidim.com/prodinfo.asp?number=OJ2041B

Same seal as the drive shaft uses which is nice - had one in the basement.

Noticed that there was zero grease in the rudder box when I opened it up - clearly many owners aren't greasing these regularly. The seal was torn up pretty good too.

Good tip up thread about the seal puller. $13 saved lots of time, the seal is in there pretty good.

Also, don't assume the rudder is held tight by the bolt on the arm. As soon as I pulled the pin the rudder fell right out - the bolt was not tight!. Good thing the father in law was paying attention and caught it.

[Proedge]

just looking to confirm if this is the same seal that goes into the rudder under part#200153. I spoke to my dealer, they advised me that I would have to get the OJ 2080B, which replaces the whole sleeve, including the seal.

https://mcpartsdepot.com/products/rudder-port-bushing-2080b-fits-rudder-port-200153

[mrm2083]

just looking to confirm if this is the same seal that goes into the rudder under part#200153. I spoke to my dealer, they advised me that I would have to get the OJ 2080B, which replaces the whole sleeve, including the seal.

https://mcpartsdepot.com/products/rudder-port-bushing-2080b-fits-rudder-port-200153

Interested in this as well. Is it possible to press it in with the port still on the boat? I have to do it on my boat but haven’t wanted to deal with removing the 5200 and shipping to OJ

[ttu]

Interested in this as well. Is it possible to press it in with the port still on the boat? I have to do it on my boat but haven’t wanted to deal with removing the 5200 and shipping to OJ

that is what I did. need snap ring pliers and a seal puller. you can get the part from OJ.

[mrm2083]

Did you replace that entire black piece that is in the picture or just the seal that is on the inside?

[ttu]

just the seal inside

[flyauburn]

My shop did the work last week described in this thread due to a lot of play in the rudder, suspecting water leak from it. I put the boat in yesterday and now it pulls hard to the left if I let go of the wheel at around 30 mph. Anyone experience this? Also, I’m not sure the leak was fixed as my bilge pump is coming on every 22 minutes for 1 minute running time.

[JimN]

My shop did the work last week described in this thread due to a lot of play in the rudder, suspecting water leak from it. I put the boat in yesterday and now it pulls hard to the left if I let go of the wheel at around 30 mph. Anyone experience this? Also, I’m not sure the leak was fixed as my bilge pump is coming on every 22 minutes for 1 minute running time.

Did you look in the bilge, to see where water is coming in?

Call the shop and tell them about this.