Aldo Alesio at St. Francis Yacht Club | August 18 |
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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 :: --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
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