Unfortunately for us and other Morgan 46 owners, the steel in the rudder
post tends to either rust or pit in the area of the packing gland. The last
time I replaced the packing, the pitting in the area of the packing nut was
notable.


Are you telling me your cheep ass boat doesnt use bronz or a propitory
metal for such applications?
no wonder everything on your boat is rusting................ someone
is using an inferior SS aloy one which can be sold as 'stainless
steel" and starts rusting in a few months. have fun with you new job
as boat janitor.

Bob