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Whitby seems to have made a number of variations on the rudder stock. Michael Grosh has donated these drawings dated 22 July 1969, which he says is similar to what's on his 1967 rudder. This drawing is also available in TIFF format.
This drawing is also available in TIFF format.
John Johnson has contributed photos of his rudderpost repair on hull #69 which shows a somewhat different configuration.
On the newer boats, the rudder post has a Stuffing Box similar to the prop shaft. Working on these requires both
Access
and Wrenches.
I use the same drip free packing here that I use on the prop shaft. As I recall, it uses a different sized wrench, though.
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The First 50 Years: An Alberg 30 History
by Mike Lehman
A collection of stories about the Alberg 30 and how a bunch of Chesapeake Bay
sailors came to buy a bunch of these boats and form an association around
racing and cruising them.
(Proceeds help support the Alberg 30 Association.)
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