lipseal replacement (in the water)

[superboots]

. The lip seal on my spade rudder shaft is failing. Looks like its made from mild steel (rudder shaft is stainless). It sits between the shaft and a rubber (clamped both ends). The seal is above the waterline but some water must penetrate at times which explains the corrosion. There is no evidence of water ingress. I want to replace the lip seal with the boat in the water and without disconnection the rudder from its bearings. Is it possible to do this with 2 half circular pieces which interlock and a o ring (cut and joined - glued )? The rudder bearings are ok so I don't want a lift out just for the lip seal

 

[john_morris_uk]

Can you supply some photos? I can think of a couple of possible solutions but to a degree, my suggestions and yours will always be ‘bodges’.

 

[Paul1962]

The problem you will have is ensuring the two halves of the lip seal are perfectly aligned

 

[john_morris_uk]

The problem you will have is ensuring the two halves of the lip seal are perfectly aligned

Amongst others…

 

[rogerthebodger]

I don't understand what the OP means as a lip seal in 2 halves'

A picture of the setup would help

 

[Fr J Hackett]

I don't understand what the OP means as a lip seal in 2 halves'

A picture of the setup would help

I think he must be going for bodge of the year award.

 

[Ammonite]

I suspect he's referring to something like this
SKF

 

[rogerthebodger]

I think he must be going for bodge of the year award.

you may be correct but my understanding or a lip seal is like this below

 

[rogerthebodger]

I suspect he's referring to something like this
SKF

Thats a split seal not a 2 part seal


I know its SKF but it looks like a Bodge to me

 

[superboots]

I'll try to attach a photo - its a standard Bavaria fitting apparently c2000

 

[Yngmar]

That's a wonky idea, how about a better one instead: https://jefa.com/ftp/rudder/install/Gaiter/Gaiter_installation.pdf

This is designed and sold by a rudder manufacturer (who happens to supply Bavaria). It works.

 

[superboots]

yngmar - could not find the reference

 

[scottie]

You can speak with jeffa the manufacturer very helpful people

 

[Tranona]

yngmar - could not find the reference

Link works for me. I had that style on my last Bavaria. Works well