Steering System; Rudder Stuffing Gland; Bilge Pump System - Bayliner 3388 Owner's Manual Supplement

3. Wrap new packing around the shaft (4 rings, 3/16" for 1 1/2" shafts), then cut the rings with a razor blade at an
angle approximately 30 degrees to the long axis of the shaft. Stagger the ends of each ring around the shaft and
insure that the ring are at the bottom in the sleeve.
4. Tighten the packing gland nuts until resistance is felt.
When initially launched, the packing must be allowed to leak at a rate of 5 to 30 drops per minute, as it will expand
and seal from water contact and friction heat from the turning shaft. Failure to allow this leak-off will result in pack-
ing burnout after a short period of time.

Steering System

Your yacht's steering system is manual hydraulic,
not power steering. At no time should you expect
this system to turn as easily as a car's power steering.
A rhythmic pulsing when turning the wheel is a char-
acteristic of the pump and is not a malfunction. Also,
when coming off a hard-over position, resistances
may be felt, followed by a distinct sound. This is a
normal situation resulting from the release of the
check valve.
The fluid reservoir for the hydraulic steering system
is located in the aft end of the engine compartment.
Follow instructions in your yacht's owner's packet
and on the reservoir. Check the fluid level and pres-
sure regularity.

Rudder Stuffing Gland

The rudder stuffing gland is part of the assembly
where the rudders emerge from the bottom of the
boat.
It is very similar to the propeller shaft stuffing box
and will require the same maintenance. Since it does
not receive the same wear as the propeller shaft,
repacking is seldom required. This shaft stuffing
gland should not leak any water.

Bilge Pump System

Your yacht is equipped with four
impeller-type bilge pumps. The
bilge pumps are controlled by
automatic bilge pump switches
(autofloat switches) and/or
switches on the dash panel.
The autofloat switches activate
whenever water accumulates
above a preset level in the bilge.
They are wired directly to the
battery and will normally func-
tion even when the boat is com-
pletely shut down and
unattended, such as when the
yacht is moored at a marina.
TRANSOM
HYDRAULIC
STEERING
PUMP
HYDRAULIC
TUBING
THRU-HULL
THRU-
HULL
BILGE
PUMP
FLOAT
SWITCH
BILGE PUMP
(MANUAL SWITCH)
CHAPTER 3: COMPONENTS / SYSTEMS
TIE BAR
BACKING
PLATE
RUDDER STUFFING
GLANDS (NOT SHOWN)
BILGE FLOAT
PUMP SWITCH
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CLEVIS
ASSY
JAM
NUT
FWD BILGE
PUMP
(MANUAL
SWITCH)
THRU-HULL
THRU-HULL