Greatlaker221
Senior Member
As the final part of my winter Lazerette project, after sanding and gelcoating the walls and installing new water tanks, I need to re-install the rudder bearing block. The problem is the void between the flat block and the hull shape. The original leaked and rotted the block due to using bedding compound covered with epoxy to fill the void, not sure when it started leaking but it kept the boat afloat for 40 years.
I want a better system for this tricky thru hull. The bronze packing gland extends thru the hull and I would like that to be sealed in the block with compound for maintenance. The void and the block to be permanently attached to the hull.
How should I fill the void? Shape wood and FRP to hull? Thanks.
This is the hull and hole for the rudder
The is the top view of the bearing and block mocked up in place
This is a foam model of the void I made
Bottom of the block with the packing gland in place
Mock up of the rudder in the bearing
I want a better system for this tricky thru hull. The bronze packing gland extends thru the hull and I would like that to be sealed in the block with compound for maintenance. The void and the block to be permanently attached to the hull.
How should I fill the void? Shape wood and FRP to hull? Thanks.
This is the hull and hole for the rudder
The is the top view of the bearing and block mocked up in place
This is a foam model of the void I made
Bottom of the block with the packing gland in place
Mock up of the rudder in the bearing