[frers-list]Persistence rudder bearing project continues
Rod Stright
frers-list@lists.frers33.com
Mon, 9 Nov 2020 11:41:38 -0400
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That=E2=80=99s why I call them bushings. As I recall on mine there was a fl=
exible sleeve that went over the rudder post sleeve/tube which prevented wat=
er coming into the boat. Perhaps this replaced the middle bushing you have.=
I=E2=80=99ll see if I can find a picture of it tonight.
Rod=20
Sent from my iPhone
> On Nov 9, 2020, at 11:27 AM, Hoyt, Mike <Mike.Hoyt@impgroup.com> wrote:
>=20
> =EF=BB=BF
> With a lot of information from Rod Stright (Equinox) who had previously do=
ne this project the task of removing the existing rudder bearings for replac=
ement is nearly complete.
> =20
> The story is documented on Persistence Website www.hoytsailing.com
> =20
> As of now the top bearing or sleeve at cockpit sole is removed as well as a=
middle bearing just beneath the quadrant. A lower bearing where the rudder=
exits the hull is still very firmly in place.=20
> =20
> Note that these =E2=80=9Cbearings=E2=80=9D are actually sleeves rather tha=
n bearings and do not come out easily.
> =20
> Mike Hoyt
> Persistence
> 1987 Frers 33 #16
> Halifax, Nova Scotia
> www.hoytsailing.com
> =20
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utf-8"></head><body dir=3D"auto">That=E2=80=99s why I call them bushings. &n=
bsp;As I recall on mine there was a flexible sleeve that went over the rudde=
r post sleeve/tube which prevented water coming into the boat. Perhaps=
this replaced the middle bushing you have. I=E2=80=99ll see if I can f=
ind a picture of it tonight.<div><br></div><div>Rod <br><div><div><br><=
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<p class=3D"MsoNormal">With a lot of information from Rod Stright (Equinox) w=
ho had previously done this project the task of removing the existing rudder=
bearings for replacement is nearly complete.<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class=3D"MsoNormal"><o:p> </o:p></p>
<p class=3D"MsoNormal">The story is documented on Persistence Website <a hre=
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<p class=3D"MsoNormal">As of now the top bearing or sleeve at cockpit sole i=
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<p class=3D"MsoNormal">Note that these =E2=80=9Cbearings=E2=80=9D are actual=
ly sleeves rather than bearings and do not come out easily.<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class=3D"MsoNormal"><o:p> </o:p></p>
<p class=3D"MsoNormal">Mike Hoyt<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class=3D"MsoNormal">Persistence<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class=3D"MsoNormal">1987 Frers 33 #16<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class=3D"MsoNormal">Halifax, Nova Scotia<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class=3D"MsoNormal">www.hoytsailing.com<o:p></o:p></p>
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