Three Bridge Fiasco Race (Doublehanded) at Singlehanded Sailing SocietyJanuary 29
Story
Fantastic participation! Thank you to all for coming out for the first season counter!
SSS TBF Trophy Meeting Oakland Yacht Club, 7:30 pm Wednesday, February 9th.
Result
PosBoatTotalRace 1
1Motorcycle Irene11
2Great White22
3Ergo33
4El Raton44
5Libra55
6Verve66
7Shenanigans77
8Magic Bus88
9Moxie99
10Elise1010
11Wetsu1111
12Thumper1212
14Light'n Up14DNF
14Wile E Coyote14DNF
14Discotheque14DNF
14Risk14DNF
14Witchy Woman14DNF
14Opa!14DNF
14Chili Dog14DNF
14Archimedes14DNF
14Peaches14DNF
14Bobs14DNF
14Mirage14DNF
14Dianne14DNS
14Swampdonkey14DNS
14Take Five14DNS
14Simba14DNS
14Taz!!14DNS
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Author: Bob Harvey
Subject: Rudder Bearing Question
Info: (13116 views) Posted: Saturday 4-28-07 05:39:45 AM
Thanks Brendan.

I pulled the rudder off and pulled out both bearings (they were 'snug' in both pockets). There was NO slop in either on the rudder post and no indication that they had been turning in the pockets, so I pushed them back in.

What I did change was the lock collar. The one that was on Trim was about 1/4 inch thick with two little allen set screws that seemed to constantly be needing tightening. I replaced it wth a stainless clamping collar with a single LARGE Allen bolt. There's no way it'll ever slip. Much more secure.

Bob

:: mine were loose in hull #1. I epoxied them in, which
:: took two tries as the epoxy won't stick well to the
:: plastic bearings anyway. I roughed them up with 60 grit
:: the second time.
::
:: Using 5100 may work, but I didn't see any problem
:: epoxying them in. They wear really slowly need a tight
:: fit in the hull lest they get loose as they all seem to
:: want to do.
::
:: I'm sure I could get mine out again with a little heat /
:: coersion.
::
:: Get new ones from Buzz if yours are loose on the rudder
:: post; otherwise if they look good there is no reason to
:: do that as the new ones may be a loose fit in the hull
:: as well.
::

:: --brendan
::
:: :: I own #93 in Michigan.
:: ::
:: :: I noticed that the lower bearing is loose in the
:: :: 'pocket'. Both bearings appear to be good on the rudder
:: :: post (no slop).
:: ::
:: :: Do you think I could just lower the rudder, drop the
:: :: lower bearing, put some 5100 (or silicone?) around the
:: :: bearing O.D., then just push the bearing tightly back in
:: :: with the rudder and replace the collar?
:: ::
:: :: Would that seem to be an adequate procedure?
:: ::
:: :: Bob
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