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