Here is a phone pix of the right side rudder control grommet. I have decided to rotate the sleeve to spread out the wear on the it. This is the damage after 5 fishing trips. Hopefully at some point the guide hole will be wide enough not to wear away anymore.
The silicone spray did the trick. Yesterday's 5 plus hours and no issues except I got the "sailing rudder" perpendicular to the hull while peddling and had a bear of a time getting it parallel again. The water pushing against that flat surface pretty much inhibited it from rotating back. Something to think about.