I have a Hansee 388 and noticed that the plastic lip seal/ ring that you slide off the shaft is cracked and I am concerned the bottom bearing is also damaged. Do you happen to have the part number for both so I can order and have them ready when I take out of the water next month to fix? Thanks
Hello. Hanse "grounding wire" is not to ground, but to a external anode. You can always use an anode for the rudder stock, but it must only be connected to the stock/tiller lever/quadrant. Br Thor
Hello. In normal situations yes, but this rudder stock had a lot of dirt so it was first sanded with a 240 and than a 400 grit. Our normal recommendations is to use sandpaper grit 400+ and just a light pass over the rudder stock. Best regards Thor
Hi Jacopo. You are correct. But as we are not the owner of the boat we can't just remove the wire without permission. We did recommend that the wire should be removed, or at least removed from the tiller lever connected on the stock to the owner. You can read all about our recommendation and how to prevent electrolysis here: jefa.dk/electrolysis/ Br Thor
Hi. Do you mean taking the rudder out? That depends if there is a rudder tube going over the waterline. But I would not recommend doing the service on the boat while it is in the water. Best regards Thor
Hi we have an issue with loose /cracked outer cage which bearing sits in what are your thoughts on this .is it an integral part of main aluminium tube regardsTony
I have a Hansee 388 and noticed that the plastic lip seal/ ring that you slide off the shaft is cracked and I am concerned the bottom bearing is also damaged. Do you happen to have the part number for both so I can order and have them ready when I take out of the water next month to fix? Thanks
I soo new Hanse 388 with Jefa rudder and stearing. They have also connected common ground to the rudder in the factory. Why, is that OK?
Hello.
Hanse "grounding wire" is not to ground, but to a external anode. You can always use an anode for the rudder stock, but it must only be connected to the stock/tiller lever/quadrant.
Br Thor
P240 grid paper to sand the rudder post. Is that not to rough for bearing seat?
Hello.
In normal situations yes, but this rudder stock had a lot of dirt so it was first sanded with a 240 and than a 400 grit.
Our normal recommendations is to use sandpaper grit 400+ and just a light pass over the rudder stock.
Best regards
Thor
Contrary to Jefa's own recommendation, this rudder post seems to be electrically bonded (green-yellow wire).
Hi Jacopo.
You are correct. But as we are not the owner of the boat we can't just remove the wire without permission. We did recommend that the wire should be removed, or at least removed from the tiller lever connected on the stock to the owner.
You can read all about our recommendation and how to prevent electrolysis here: jefa.dk/electrolysis/
Br Thor
Can this be done on moored vessels? Or will the boat sink?
Hi.
Do you mean taking the rudder out? That depends if there is a rudder tube going over the waterline. But I would not recommend doing the service on the boat while it is in the water.
Best regards
Thor
Hi we have an issue with loose /cracked outer cage which bearing sits in what are your thoughts on this .is it an integral part of main aluminium tube regardsTony
Hi Tony.
Please send us some pictures of the bearing and for what boat to info@jefa.dk
Best regards
Thor
What type of lubricant is it being used?
Hi!
Synthetic grease (we use Castrol Synplex 2, but any winch grease
will do the job).
@@jefamarineas1734 assume its not appropriate/ necessary to add grease to the inside of the bearing (in contact with the stainless shaft)?
@@TheCruisingKiwis You are right, its not.
@@lucabuono690 doh! We decided to anyway.
Did you clean the bearing with normal water + neutral soap? Thx for the help
Hi Alby.
Normal water from the tap with dish soap.