Rudder is hard turn

[NS233_Bob_Neches (Bob Neches, Me Gusta, Nonsuch e26U #233)]

Mark,

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I am looking for the recommended clearance between the rudder shaft and the fiberglass tube it rotates in The steering on my 26U had become very stiff over about the last two years. When I disconnected the wheel and tried turning the rudder with the emergency tiller I had to push hard with both hands. I have been injecting grease into the tube through the usual greasing hole, which has a fitting for a grease gun, The grease is the usual marine type. Has anyone else had this problem? A couple o…

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stiff rudder...continued issue

Hello; Boat NC 26, 1986, Need some advice.. Still working on my stiff rudder, !!! Question…?? How many inches of thread should be showing above the rudder post nut ? Wonder if the prior owner has torqued up the rudder post too much. Im showing around 1 1/2 + inches. Have user several lubricants to try to loosen the tightness around the bearings, with some success… but still kinda tight. I removed the cables and I am just moving the rudder using the emergency rudder bar… Examined both the to…

-- Bob