PabloPicasso
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Anyone explain what this is and if it's a good idea?
http://lindemann-marine.com/stop-leak-products/rudders/
http://lindemann-marine.com/stop-leak-products/rudders/
Rudder leak seal
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Tranona
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That is for oil filled rudders. Won't do any good on the type of rudder you recently posted about!
PabloPicasso
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Well so much more to know. Why fill a rudder with oil? Buoyancy and corrosion inhibition?
You have a good memory if you recall my rudder posts
Tranona
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Common to fill hollow steel rudders with oil to stop rust. The arrangement shown in the advert is not something I have seen before, but seems to have a gearbox and prop in it. Probably some commercial application where leaks are a problem. Never seen anything like it on a yacht where hollow steel rudders are usually welded up with a filler plug and a drain so no need for seals.