If anyone has replaced their rudder shaft lip seal with a split seal - to save dropping the rudder. Please give me details of make and supplier. Mine would be 65mm inner 120 mm outer.
Why not just go with the Jefa gaiter you can wrap around and glue together without dropping the rudder?
https://jefa.com/ftp/rudder/install/Gaiter/Gaiter_installation.pdf
have you used this. It looks a bit primitive. A split seal also avoids dropping the rudder
Yes. It was standard fit on my 2015 Bav33.
I googled for split seals and could not see anything that was remotely suitable for what you seem to want to do. What is wrong with your current seal? Not something that really gives problems normally.
It may be that the seal was changed by the previous owner - it looked ok in 2010 but it appears to be made from steel and it has corroded. A company in the US makes a marine split seal but they have not replied to me (Mecoseal.com) problem adding files . will try later
Quote from: blue-max on July 16 2024, 15:46
have you used this. It looks a bit primitive. A split seal also avoids dropping the rudder
Yes, it perhaps looks a bit primitive, but it works, and I don't think you have to drop the rudder to fit it. My 2014 Cruiser 37 has the Jefa gaiter and it works well.
pic added hopefully
try another
If I can't find a part on the shelf ,it should not be that difficult to make from Delrin