Rudder, lower bushing acqusition

woodster · Dec 13, 2011

corixid said:
Arrived at the slip this past summer to a rudder-less boat.
The pin had worked loose and the rudder w/shaft had dropped 12' to the bottom.
Several dives secured the rudder, but the lower bushing was damaged while
reinstalling.
Where may I simply go and buy one ???
1982 S-2 8.0m
Thanks one & all

have you got a pic of the old one you can post......my friends allmand 35 needed a bushing ....i ended up makeing one for him out of UHMW...you may have to do the same thing.....

regards

woody

Bron · Dec 13, 2011

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If it looks like the above, 2" diameter to fit around the rudder post at the top and at the botton of the rudder tube. it is a NYLINER bearing or bushing. It was carried by a local industrial supply house and cost about $7 or $8. If this is it, I will look for more information on it at home.

Bron

Bron · Dec 14, 2011

Ok, here's the scoop of this part. Remember I have an 8.5 so, it might not be exactly the same as on an 8.0. It's a Thomson Nyliner - Flanged Thin-Wall Split Bearing ( may also be called a bushing.) Its made by Danhaher Specialty Products. Google Thomson Nyliner Danaher and it should come up.

Measure the diameter of your rudder post. (mine was a 1.5" I believe. That's the largest size bearing Thomson makes).

The link below is to a Thomson product catalof. Pages 14 and 15 have the flanged bearings.

http://www.danaherspecialtyproducts.com/uploadedFiles/2011Danaher-Thomson%20Nyliner%20Product%20Design%20Guide.pdf

Select your size from the chart.

The Nyliners can be bought from Applied Industrial Technologies. They have locations throught the county. Google them for a location near you. Cost should be in the $5 to $10 range plus shipping.

Hope this helps. Good luck.

Bron

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