Help please....have a couple issues

Well I have a problem and looking for some help.

Madien voyage this year I took on a little water didn't think anything of it. Found the air vents of my ibs were open and some water came out.
Day 2- no ballast leaks same amount of water but kids were in and out and we were surfing.
Day 3- water again, again surfing. Maybe 1 gallon or 2 on the water for 7hrs, more than day 2.
Day 4 kids everywhere took some water over the bow. In and out doing sports again 7hrs on water. Bilge never ran but maybe 3 gallons. Checked rear and saw some water around the rudder box.

Check tonight....rudder wobbles and I can hear water/grease mix slop.
How hard of a job? What parts and where to get parts? Is this rebuildable or replaced?

Also found the brackets that hold the raw water pump are lose but the bolts are tight. Are they lose on purpose for vibration?

Found the whole rudder assembly online.
There has to be a rebuild kit.

https://waterskis.com/supra-moomba-rudder-assembly-203/

Sounds like warrantee work. Contact your service center.


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This guy seems like he has your same issues
DIY How to Rebuild a Boat Rudder
YouTube · Bullshitkorner
Jul 28, 2012
https://www.google.com/url?sa=t&sour...=1623115022944

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Originally Posted by 2in2out

Sounds like warrantee work. Contact your service center.


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Warranty from 2015? If that is true then I will contact a dealer but I'm not the first owner.

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This guy seems like he has your same issues
DIY How to Rebuild a Boat Rudder
YouTube · Bullshitkorner
Jul 28, 2012
https://www.google.com/url?sa=t&sour...=1623115022944

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I watched that video. Looks like a 2hr job but no idea where to get parts or if they make a rebuild kit.

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Originally Posted by Holdmybeer

Warranty from 2015? If that is true then I will contact a dealer but I'm not the first owner.

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My bad, I got you confused with another member of the forum. I thought you had a new Makai.


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if it was me, worst case you are out $400 for the new rudder if that's the issue so that being said, I would yank it apart and head down to the local boat shop and talk to the service guys. doesn't have to be a skiers dealer. any reputable repair shop should have worked on inboards. ask them what they see and where to get parts. you might get a contact for parts OR they might suggest for $xx, they rebuild or order parts and sell to you. with as busy as they all are right now, I would be surprised if any balk at helping knowing they have more business than they can support so ordering the rebuild parts from them and diy are saving them some time and making them a few $$.

if you get apart and that's not the issue it'll at least take that off the table.

you sure it's not coming from the shaft seal? can't say in all the years on here that I have read about many rebuilding rudder boxes/shafts. shaft seals are much more common to leak and water could be pooling around the rudder box?
either way good luck.

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if it was me, worst case you are out $400 for the new rudder if that's the issue so that being said, I would yank it apart and head down to the local boat shop and talk to the service guys. doesn't have to be a skiers dealer. any reputable repair shop should have worked on inboards. ask them what they see and where to get parts. you might get a contact for parts OR they might suggest for $xx, they rebuild or order parts and sell to you. with as busy as they all are right now, I would be surprised if any balk at helping knowing they have more business than they can support so ordering the rebuild parts from them and diy are saving them some time and making them a few $$.

if you get apart and that's not the issue it'll at least take that off the table.

you sure it's not coming from the shaft seal? can't say in all the years on here that I have read about many rebuilding rudder boxes/shafts. shaft seals are much more common to leak and water could be pooling around the rudder box?
either way good luck.

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After an evening of searching, I'm not.finding anything for rebuild. Your suggestion is more than likely my route.

I thought shaft seal first but nothing around the dripless. Had the wife drive while I carefully inspected.
The rudder is wobbling. Looking at videos I would call it excessive but not horrible. I actually saw and heard water-grease mix come out around the rudder shaft.

Im not sure about the rudder however 1-3 gallons of water after a full day of water sports doesn't sound to concerning to me? I mean until the bilge kicks in I wouldn't even think twice about it... Am I wrong?