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Author:  mmadge [ Sun Oct 12, 2014 5:06 pm ]
Post subject:  Rudder bushings
Should they be replaced periodically?
Author:  ronholm [ Sun Oct 12, 2014 5:22 pm ]
Post subject:  Re: Rudder bushings
I have sailed my boat A LOT this summer.. I am on my second set this season.. The originals were getting sloppy.
Author:  rattle 'n hum [ Tue Oct 14, 2014 10:59 am ]
Post subject:  Re: Rudder bushings
I keep hearing about these bushings lately. I know with some drilling they can be used to get slop out of old castings. Is that stock on newer US boats (seems like I read that about Euro models)?
Author:  ronholm [ Tue Oct 14, 2014 11:20 am ]
Post subject:  Re: Rudder bushings
rattle 'n hum wrote:
I keep hearing about these bushings lately. I know with some drilling they can be used to get slop out of old castings. Is that stock on newer US boats (seems like I read that about Euro models)?



They are stock on the newest version of the new style gudgeons.
Author:  rattle 'n hum [ Wed Oct 15, 2014 11:30 am ]
Post subject:  Re: Rudder bushings
Okay....so they are in the one-piece gudgeon, not the casting. Thanks, Ron.
Author:  ronholm [ Wed Oct 15, 2014 8:23 pm ]
Post subject:  Re: Rudder bushings
rattle 'n hum wrote:
Okay....so they are in the one-piece gudgeon, not the casting. Thanks, Ron.


Yes.. But having them is stock I don't think started until more recently.. IIRC I had to drill the Gudgeons in my 2005 to accept them.. but maybe not. To be honest I can't recall. The 13 boat had them stock for sure.

I know I drilled the rudder casting on the 05.. and will be drilling my 13 rudder castings this winter sometime to add bushings and keep things perfectly tight.

(Although I will probably press some brass 8) No need to have to deal with plastic wearing out with stainless pins ect..)
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