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Topic: Rudder Removal 2004 312

Posted By: AndySail
Subject: Rudder Removal 2004 312
Date Posted: 23 October 2025 at 11:15

I need to remove my rudder this winter as it seems to be full of water. Any tips? Don’t think it has ever been removed.

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Posted By: samuel
Date Posted: 26 October 2025 at 20:13

Why remove it? why not10mm drill holes in it in a line vertically untill you find the ones that stop leaking then stop drilling holes

Then let the water drain out over 3- weeks

Then pump some foam in- not ordinary builders foam

Then repair splits & holes

However if the rudder is an original polish one then buy a jefra one

It will improve performance

If tiller steered Just release the ring under the top bearing & the rudder clamp at the top and the clamps around the flexible seal where the main GRP shaft ends & the shaft will drop out

A good time to order new bearings from Jefra & the flexible seal can be remade from some cloth from a bouncy castle firm They will have lots of offcuts for repairs plus adhesive

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