Rudder Play - How much is normal?

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Walter Perkins

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Sep 25, 2008
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I have a 2002 Beneteau 331. Last year my wife who is normally at the helm when we are leaving or coming into dock has notice alot of play in the steering wheel / rudder. I took notice when the diver that changes our zincs mid-season said to me, "Hey you have some play in your rudder, more than what I see on other boats". I checked the steering linkages from both inside the boat and at the helm. Everthing looks tight.

I callled Beneteau and told them of my problem. They sent me a one page document titled " Play correction for a polyester rudder shaft" . They stated that this might help. It looks like I will need to remove the rudder and uisng Methylethycetome (MEC) and PMS 60 ployurethance glue, clean, tighten and re-glue what is called the Fendue ring / Bronze bearing.

Has anyone done this before and if so will it help?

Thank you!
 
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mibene

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Nov 19, 2011
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Beneteau 285 First Thames river
Walter I recently replaced the bronze bushing on my 1987 285 first.
my rudder was the only thing with play in it. If your wheel has play also
you might want to check your cables or links or quadrant.To change the
bushing was not to bad, you do need to fit the bushing to the stainless
sleeve on the rudder to get a good fit
Good luck
 

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Gunni

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Mar 16, 2010
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Beneteau 411 Oceanis Annapolis
Sorry, no help Walter. But would be very interested to see how you complete this repair. There are alot of Beneteau's with this construction.
 
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Apocalypso

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Sep 30, 2011
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Beneteau First 405 Montreal
mibene said:
Walter I recently replaced the bronze bushing on my 1987 285 first.
my rudder was the only thing with play in it. If your wheel has play also
you might want to check your cables or links or quadrant.To change the
bushing was not to bad, you do need to fit the bushing to the stainless
sleeve on the rudder to get a good fit
Good luck
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Is this the "Fendue Ring" that Beneteau sells for about 430 $ through their Syselios parts ordering system ?

I'm about to order one for my First 405, and was shocked when I noticed how expensive it is !
 
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mibene

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Nov 19, 2011
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Beneteau 285 First Thames river
Yes those are pictures of the Fendue Ring, for a 285 first.I did buy it
thru Beneteau for under $100. It took a week for the order to come in
and was well worth it for me. If you have any questions on the
installation, let me know.
 
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