Giles Combrisson of GC Rigging and Composites in Point Richmond, 415-533-2915, [email protected] Made two ruder bearings for me.

I used a new digital caliper to measure inside and outside diameters. Top: 1.748 inch diameter on rudder shaft Bottom: 1.997 inches diameter on rudder shaft Outer diameter of both bearings: 2.382 inches Height both bearings: 3 inches.

Recommend measuring for your boat.

Gilles made the bearings and shipped by mail.

The outer measurements were perfect. The inner measurements were to tight which turned out to be good. Used 220 sand paper wrapped around a dowel to make a perfect fit. Not hard to make opening larger. No way to make smaller.

In the rudder shaft hole the existing bearings extend slightly past the inner tube. On the bottom bearing I used a 4 foot steel rod I bought at Orchard and it caught enough of the bearing that I could drive it out from the top.

Top bearing would not drive out. Tried several methods and a small sledge hammer.

Bought a small 1/4 inch chisel and chiseled a section of the bearing about half way down and it became loose and pulled right out.

New bearings fit in with slight amount of pressure. Used a wood block and hammer. After the bearings were in place the inner diameter of each bearing required some additional sanding to fit the rudder shaft but it makes a perfect fit.

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