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