Express 27 National Championship at San Francisco Yacht ClubOctober 5 - 7
Result
PosBoatTotalRace 1Race 2Race 3Race 4Race 5Race 6Race 7
1Magic Bus283(3)5(8)6(14)2(16)1(17)1(18)10 (28)
2Motorcycle Irene292(2)2(4)14(18)1(19)7(26)2(28)1 (29)
3Get Happy!!344(4)3(7)11(18)5(23)3(26)6(32)2 (34)
4Thumper3711(11)1(12)2(14)9(23)4(27)5(32)5 (37)
5Fired Up!421(1)4(5)8(13)8(21)5(26)10(36)6 (42)
6Current Affair5112(12)6(18)10(28)3(31)13(44)4(48)3 (51)
7Tequila Mockingbird625(5)7(12)17(29)4(33)2(35)14(49)13 (62)
8Andale627(7)10(17)3(20)12(32)11(43)7(50)12 (62)
9Abigail Morgan6413(13)13(26)1(27)6(33)9(42)11(53)11 (64)
10Wile E Coyote686(6)9(15)7(22)OCS(40)RET(58)3(61)7 (68)
11Salty Hotel719(9)8(17)4(21)11(32)10(42)12(54)17 (71)
12X-Wing7610(10)14(24)13(37)14(51)8(59)9(68)8 (76)
13Bombora8316(16)15(31)15(46)10(56)15(71)8(79)4 (83)
14Peaches8714(14)12(26)16(42)7(49)6(55)17(72)15 (87)
15Take Five908(8)11(19)9(28)16(44)16(60)16(76)14 (90)
16Artemis9417(17)16(33)5(38)13(51)14(65)13(78)16 (94)
17Hang 209515(15)17(32)12(44)15(59)12(71)15(86)9 (95)
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Author: Brendan
Subject: Rudder Bearings
Info: (10458 views) Posted: Monday 2-20-17 06:57:56 PM
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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