Delta Ditch Run at Stockton Sailing Club/Richmond Yacht ClubJune 2
Story
Norcalsailing report featuring Summer Palace:
http://www.norcalsailing.com/entries/2012/06/05/ditchrun2.html#.T-iWoI2Mfqs

Below quoted from Pressure Drop: Drew Scott was helming a F-28.

"My crew is starting to swing around to pick me up when El Raton, in perfect control slides up beside me and asks if I would like to get picked up. They had already doused their chute and stopped beside me. I took their offer and got back into a boat (trying to stop a lightweight trimaran next to someone when it is blowing in the mid-20s is not easy so I figured I would not turn down El Raton.

My crew ably finished the race on Papillon, only one boat behind El Raton! And I had many adventures with El Raton, but that is their story to tell.

So, a great big thank you to the Ray Lotto and the crew of El Raton for pulling my soggy hide out of Suisun Bay!!

Drew Scott
Papillon (most of the time)"
Result
PosBoatTotalRace 1
1El Raton11
2Magic Bus22
3Peaches33
4Scandalous44
5Wile E Coyote55
6Loose Cannon66
7Take Five77
8Ergo88
9Great White99
10Libra1010
11Summer Palace1111
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Author: Jason (Hull #59)
Subject: Rudder Bearings
Info: (10545 views) Posted: Monday 2-20-17 07:06:05 PM
Good to know Brendan. My do not spin but are original. Sounds like there shouldn't be an issue then.

I am in for a set then as well.

:: The e27 "bearings" are simple bushings made from plastic
:: (delrin or similar). Any machinist can make them for you
:: if you supply ID, OD, and length. I know that KKMI has
:: made some for e27s...
::
:: Buzz's bushings should work fine (if he will make
:: them)--he will cut them with a C&C lathe to the original
:: dimensions. You may need to trim length (sand or cut
:: with bandsaw)
::
:: Even if your hull had a "spinner" in the past thus
:: enlarging the hole for them, you should still be OK, as
:: bushings should be glued (ie: vinylester) into the hull.
:: 

:: --brendan
::
:: Hi Everyone,
:: ::
:: :: I could be in as well but my understanding is that it is
:: :: really something that needs to be custom done to get a
:: :: really tight fit. Has anyone used a generic bearing like
:: :: the one Buzz makes?
:: ::
:: :: Also, don't get me wrong I know Buzz is an icon in the
:: :: Express fleet, I have just heard some other information
:: :: and thought I should bring it up. Curious to hear what
:: :: others have to say.
:: ::
:: :: Jason
:: ::
:: :: :: I am in need as well. Looks like we need 2 more.
:: ::
:: :: :: Darrel
:: ::
:: :: :: ALTERNATE REALITY #19
:: :: ::
:: :: ::
:: :: :: :: I need to do rudder bearings. I called Ballenger and
:: :: :: :: they do not currently have any and would not be building
:: :: :: :: them unless there was an order of 5. They are $145 for
:: :: :: :: the set. Anyone need/interested?
:: :: :: ::
:: :: :: :: If not, has anyone had a shop make them up recently? If
:: :: :: :: so where?
:: :: :: ::
:: :: :: :: Thanks, Adam
:: :: ::
:: :: :: :: #38 Yeti
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