10 meter rudder bushings

bigrgh · Post by **bigrgh** » Wed Apr 17, 2019 7:56 pm

Does anyone know where to get rudder bushings for ten meter? Square block on bottom. Thin top hat insert and round top bushing?? I looked on Buck Algonquin site didn’t see them. Any help is appreciated. Also what’s the best way to get the bottom bolts out?? I’m 6ft3 and 300lbs I don’t see how I can get them short of pulling the deck up!!?!

10meterman · Post by **10meterman** » Wed Apr 17, 2019 8:37 pm

I'm pretty sure Bob at Beacon Marine will have them and tell you how to do it.
He's always helped me

prowlersfish · Post by **prowlersfish** » Wed Apr 17, 2019 9:25 pm

10meterman wrote: ↑Wed Apr 17, 2019 8:37 pm I'm pretty sure Bob at Beacon Marine will have them and tell you how to do it.
He's always helped me

X2 on Beacon

RWS · Post by **RWS** » Wed Apr 17, 2019 10:08 pm

x 3 on Beacon

RWS

my10meter · Post by **my10meter** » Wed Apr 17, 2019 10:55 pm

need a small guy to fit back there. It is possible with a small guy.

Bob at Beacon has the lower ones.

I replaced my top bushings with bronze ones instead of the crummy plastic design. Problem solved. I will see if I can find out where I found them

bigrgh · Post by **bigrgh** » Thu Apr 18, 2019 6:55 am

Ok. I would appreciate it.

my10meter · Post by **my10meter** » Fri Apr 19, 2019 2:29 am

Need someone to confirm that the 10mtr express rudder shafts i's 1 3/8". If so, this is what I installed. Clearance the hole to fit, install opposite of pic so flange sits flush and rest of bearing drops down the hole. 3 Screws and sealant to bearing flange/rudder box surface. Be sure to use a good grease to prevent corrosion . Occasionally regrease at haulout. https://www.propellerdepot.com/00rbf138 ... ng-flanges

RWS · Post by **RWS** » Fri Apr 19, 2019 7:19 am

one of my rudders has been a bit sloppy for some time - just a bit too much play in it.

I found a sharp metal burr on the bottom of the port side rudder bracket.

This sharp metal had over the years rubbed against the bushing top, destroying it and also grinding into the top of the rudder support, making it in effect BIGGER than it should have been.

During my cosmetic refit this was addressed by filing/grinding that burr off and re-fiberglassing over the top and cutting a new hole for the replacement

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bushing.

To prevent further wear, I added a couple of fibre washers to go between the bushing top and the bracket bottom, thereby eliminating any direct friction between the two.

my10meter · Post by **my10meter** » Fri Apr 19, 2019 2:23 pm

I also had wear, thus the reason to put in the bronze ones

RWS · Post by **RWS** » Fri Apr 19, 2019 9:30 pm

wishing I had known of those

hindsight is 20/20...……..

RWS

my10meter · Post by **my10meter** » Sat Apr 20, 2019 10:46 pm

Great part for Bob to carry

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