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  1. #11
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    Perfect timing, I have some side play in mine.....and some water also coming in. So I had planned on taking it apart a warm day this winter to try and figure out how to tighten up the play....and replace any seals that need it. I have an 86' Sunsport, and of course I have no idea which rudder port I have.....I guess once I pull it I will at least know which way to go. Great post!

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    Old thread but very helpful. I wanted to share my experience.

    I had water from the rudder area also and found this thread and took the rudder apart.

    What I found in the rudder port was 3 seals not two and the rubber sock. Two up top with a snap ring and one on the bottom with a snap ring. All facing the same direction.

    I have ordered the 3 seals from the link above (thank you very much I am sure that was a lot of work to find) and went to West Marine and got some 3M 4200.

    I know my '86 CompTS6M has not been molested since I have owned it since new in '86 and have not done this before. Hope this is helpful to someone.

  3. #13
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    I'm glad this thread was helpful to you, and thanks for adding to it.

    1986 Saltare
    Restoration link: http://supraboats.com/bbs/showthread.php?t=7839

  4. #14
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    I was out last night and sat for 4 hours and only had to bilge out ~15 seconds worth of water. This rudder port fix is the reason my boat is finally dry!
    Former owner of a 1987 Supra Saltare. Current owner of a Malibu 23LSV.

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    I'm tackling rebuilding the rudder port as well...does anyone have a P/N of the oil seals needed. Would save me a ton of time
    Thanks
    Tim
    86 Saltare...Bringing her back from the dead
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  6. #16
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    Quote Originally Posted by premierproperties View Post
    I'm tackling rebuilding the rudder port as well...does anyone have a P/N of the oil seals needed. Would save me a ton of time
    Thanks
    Tim
    Not sure what you mean by oil seals, but the o-rings I put back into the rudder port are listed in this thread.

    You have some great pics of your rebuild; you should start a rebuild thread and let us keep up with what's going on (or maybe you have and I'm behind the times). It's looking good.

    1986 Saltare
    Restoration link: http://supraboats.com/bbs/showthread.php?t=7839

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    Quote Originally Posted by premierproperties View Post
    I'm tackling rebuilding the rudder port as well...does anyone have a P/N of the oil seals needed. Would save me a ton of time
    Thanks
    Tim
    If there's a NAPA near you, take it in there during a time when they might not be busy and they'll match up orings and lock rings for you.
    Former owner of a 1987 Supra Saltare. Current owner of a Malibu 23LSV.

  8. #18
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    Default Repairing a older style rudder port

    Just read this and glad I did! I took my rudder out tonight because of leaking but have not yet looked into the port. I really hope I can make the repair without removing it.


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    Default Repairing a older style rudder port

    So I just looked in my port assembly and it doesn't look like there's much left of it.
    July 4th on the water? Not going to happen.


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    Quote Originally Posted by csuggs View Post
    So I just looked in my port assembly and it doesn't look like there's much left of it.
    July 4th on the water? Not going to happen.


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    Ouch! Sorry to hear that, but glad you've discovered it now versus when its created a larger problem on the water.

    1986 Saltare
    Restoration link: http://supraboats.com/bbs/showthread.php?t=7839

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