Rudder tube seal.

[siencyn]

I am halfway through fitting s/h wheel steering kit that I bought from a nice guy on these pages. I know a lot of old hands don't like this idea and advise keeping a tiller but I have a disabled crew member who can't cope with the tiller.

Going well so far. However, before I cut the rudder tube to fit the quadrant, I need to source a seal of some sort to go between the rudder post and the tube. I wonder if anyone can help or advise.

Thanks

 

[sailorman]

ours is similar to a stern tube stuffing box with a screw-down greaser, i have modded it by adding a grease nipple to pump the grease in much quicker

 

[siencyn]

Thanks very much. I guessed thats what I needed, some sort of stuffing box. I can't see that I need an expensive stern shaft type seal but this may sound daft, I can't seem to find a supplier on the net. Do you know where I can get one? Or perhaps some sort of gland would do it?

 

[sailorman]

look in the PBO fot suppliers
sillette marine is one from memory
also try the web site "boats & outboards"