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Rio DeGennaro

Tue, Aug 26, 2025 1:39 PM

I am having my cutlass bearing replaced. I would appreciate someone sending me the proper, or only, way to drop the rudder post.

Rio DeGennaro
NT37197 Ti Amo

I am having my cutlass bearing replaced. I would appreciate someone sending me the proper, or only, way to drop the rudder post. Rio DeGennaro NT37197 Ti Amo

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Gene Fuller

Tue, Aug 26, 2025 2:50 PM

The easiest way is to remove the rudder bearing and seal. Then the rudder can be lifted and tilted to the side to drop it below the shoe.

You may need to move the safety collar on the rudder post if it is really close to the hull. As an option the shoe can be forced down just a bit without permanently deforming it.

I would replace the seal if you remove and reinstall the rudder. The bearing is probably OK.

Gene Fuller

Yorkshire Rose

NT 37136

Punta Gorda, FL

On 8/26/2025 9:39 AM, Rio DeGennaro via Sentoa wrote:

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Rio DeGennaro

Tue, Aug 26, 2025 3:00 PM

OKAY!!! Thank you very much!!

From: Gene Fuller via Sentoa sentoa@lists.sentoa.org
Sent: Tuesday, August 26, 2025 10:50 AM
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Subject: [Sentoa] Re: Removing Rudder Assembly

The easiest way is to remove the rudder bearing and seal. Then the rudder can be lifted and tilted to the side to drop it below the shoe.

You may need to move the safety collar on the rudder post if it is really close to the hull. As an option the shoe can be forced down just a bit without permanently deforming it.

I would replace the seal if you remove and reinstall the rudder. The bearing is probably OK.

Gene Fuller

Yorkshire Rose

NT 37136

Punta Gorda, FL

On 8/26/2025 9:39 AM, Rio DeGennaro via Sentoa wrote:
I am having my cutlass bearing replaced. I would appreciate someone sending me the proper, or only, way to drop the rudder post.

OKAY!!! Thank you very much!! ________________________________ From: Gene Fuller via Sentoa <sentoa@lists.sentoa.org> Sent: Tuesday, August 26, 2025 10:50 AM To: sentoa@lists.sentoa.org <sentoa@lists.sentoa.org> Cc: Gene Fuller <gefuller5@comcast.net> Subject: [Sentoa] Re: Removing Rudder Assembly The easiest way is to remove the rudder bearing and seal. Then the rudder can be lifted and tilted to the side to drop it below the shoe. You may need to move the safety collar on the rudder post if it is really close to the hull. As an option the shoe can be forced down just a bit without permanently deforming it. I would replace the seal if you remove and reinstall the rudder. The bearing is probably OK. Gene Fuller Yorkshire Rose NT 37136 Punta Gorda, FL On 8/26/2025 9:39 AM, Rio DeGennaro via Sentoa wrote: I am having my cutlass bearing replaced. I would appreciate someone sending me the proper, or only, way to drop the rudder post.

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Vida Keats

Tue, Aug 26, 2025 3:25 PM

On Tue, Aug 26, 2025 at 7:50 AM Gene Fuller via Sentoa <
sentoa@lists.sentoa.org> wrote:

The easiest way is to remove the rudder bearing and seal. Then the rudder
can be lifted and tilted to the side to drop it below the shoe.

You may need to move the safety collar on the rudder post if it is really
close to the hull. As an option the shoe can be forced down just a bit
without permanently deforming it.

I would replace the seal if you remove and reinstall the rudder. The
bearing is probably OK.

Gene Fuller

Yorkshire Rose

NT 37136

Punta Gorda, FL

On 8/26/2025 9:39 AM, Rio DeGennaro via Sentoa wrote:

I am having my cutlass bearing replaced. I would appreciate someone
sending me the proper, or only, way to drop the rudder post.

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On Tue, Aug 26, 2025 at 7:50 AM Gene Fuller via Sentoa < sentoa@lists.sentoa.org> wrote: > The easiest way is to remove the rudder bearing and seal. Then the rudder > can be lifted and tilted to the side to drop it below the shoe. > > > You may need to move the safety collar on the rudder post if it is really > close to the hull. As an option the shoe can be forced down just a bit > without permanently deforming it. > > > I would replace the seal if you remove and reinstall the rudder. The > bearing is probably OK. > > > Gene Fuller > > *Yorkshire Rose* > > NT 37136 > > Punta Gorda, FL > > > On 8/26/2025 9:39 AM, Rio DeGennaro via Sentoa wrote: > > I am having my cutlass bearing replaced. I would appreciate someone > sending me the proper, or only, way to drop the rudder post. > > _______________________________________________ > Sentoa mailing list -- sentoa@lists.sentoa.org > To unsubscribe send an email to sentoa-leave@lists.sentoa.org >

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Tom Patterson

Tue, Aug 26, 2025 3:37 PM

Take a look at the Maintenance section at: http://nordictugowners.com/
Look for “ Servicing the PYI PSS Dripless Shaft Seal”
There’s a link to a very well documented PDF with photos and step-by-step instructions for removing the rudder, shaft, and cutless bearings.
~Tom

On Aug 26, 2025, at 06:39, Rio DeGennaro via Sentoa sentoa@lists.sentoa.org wrote:

I am having my cutlass bearing replaced. I would appreciate someone sending me the proper, or only, way to drop the rudder post.

Rio DeGennaro
NT37197 Ti Amo

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Take a look at the Maintenance section at: http://nordictugowners.com/ Look for “ Servicing the PYI PSS Dripless Shaft Seal” There’s a link to a very well documented PDF with photos and step-by-step instructions for removing the rudder, shaft, and cutless bearings. ~Tom > On Aug 26, 2025, at 06:39, Rio DeGennaro via Sentoa <sentoa@lists.sentoa.org> wrote: > > > I am having my cutlass bearing replaced. I would appreciate someone sending me the proper, or only, way to drop the rudder post. > > Rio DeGennaro > NT37197 Ti Amo > > _______________________________________________ > Sentoa mailing list -- sentoa@lists.sentoa.org > To unsubscribe send an email to sentoa-leave@lists.sentoa.org