On my 89 h23 , the bolt that goes thru the rudder , securing it to the rudder housing has two large plastic washers/last year at haul out some helpful friends were assisting me and now one of the washers is lost, can some one give me a place to get one of these large washers, Dan and Mike have their boats in the water practicing for the nationals and I am looking for a part, tia Mike Bacome
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Jim Maroldo
Nylon washers
Mike, if your '89 is the same as my '87 H23, then you're looking for a nylon washer about 4" or so O.D. I'd be surprised if Hunter Marine didn't have it for you. Otherwise, you could just get a piece of 1/16" teflon sheet (No, I don't know where... sorry!) and cut a few circles out of it yourself. I think the stock washers are about 3/32" or 1/8" thick. It's funny; I almost ended up in the same position as you last month. I disassembled the rudder to clean & paint. Dropped one of the washers in a pile of leaves, and had a heck of a time finding it again! Jim Maroldo s/v: 'Lil Wass Ett Ocean Gate, NJ
Mike, if your '89 is the same as my '87 H23, then you're looking for a nylon washer about 4" or so O.D. I'd be surprised if Hunter Marine didn't have it for you. Otherwise, you could just get a piece of 1/16" teflon sheet (No, I don't know where... sorry!) and cut a few circles out of it yourself. I think the stock washers are about 3/32" or 1/8" thick. It's funny; I almost ended up in the same position as you last month. I disassembled the rudder to clean & paint. Dropped one of the washers in a pile of leaves, and had a heck of a time finding it again! Jim Maroldo s/v: 'Lil Wass Ett Ocean Gate, NJ
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Ray Bowles
Mike, Many of the industrial bolt and fastener
companies that supply industry stock these type of washers. We used some very simular to what you discribed. These companies only stock nuts, bolts, washers and other types of fasteners. Any large city (pop 300K) should have such a store. Good Luck, Ray
companies that supply industry stock these type of washers. We used some very simular to what you discribed. These companies only stock nuts, bolts, washers and other types of fasteners. Any large city (pop 300K) should have such a store. Good Luck, Ray
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Dan Ulrich
Washers
Mike: I never even knew they were supposed to be on there. My boat never had them. What purpose do they serve? Maybe if you find them you could pick up a couple for me, I would appreciate it. Thanks, Dan Ulrich
Mike: I never even knew they were supposed to be on there. My boat never had them. What purpose do they serve? Maybe if you find them you could pick up a couple for me, I would appreciate it. Thanks, Dan Ulrich
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Doug T.
Nylon washers
Try the link below. If they don't have the size you need, they have the nylon or teflon sheet (or any other "___lon" sheet you can think of) so you can make your own.
Try the link below. If they don't have the size you need, they have the nylon or teflon sheet (or any other "___lon" sheet you can think of) so you can make your own.
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thanks for all of the replies, Dan when I locate mine if u want I can pick u up a couple, I was at a sail boat rigger today , I asked him and he picked up a plastic coffee can lid and said make them , Mine are thicker that that he said just use two I do think I might continue to follow theleads everyone has suggested, again thanks to all MIke Bacome
thanks for all of the replies, Dan when I locate mine if u want I can pick u up a couple, I was at a sail boat rigger today , I asked him and he picked up a plastic coffee can lid and said make them , Mine are thicker that that he said just use two I do think I might continue to follow theleads everyone has suggested, again thanks to all MIke Bacome
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Forgot Dan I think they let you put sufficient tension on the rudder to keep it in the water and yet not gouge it when it does pop up , other wise you have metal scraping into a pretty expensive piece of plastic, take care see you at the club, MIke
Forgot Dan I think they let you put sufficient tension on the rudder to keep it in the water and yet not gouge it when it does pop up , other wise you have metal scraping into a pretty expensive piece of plastic, take care see you at the club, MIke
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Jim Maroldo
What they do...
Mike, you're correct! The washers are used as self-lubricating spacers between the rudder and the metal housing. They help eliminate slop, and as you said, they keep the rudder from getting chewed up. I don't think the coffee can lids would last too long. They're not nearly as tough as teflon.
Mike, you're correct! The washers are used as self-lubricating spacers between the rudder and the metal housing. They help eliminate slop, and as you said, they keep the rudder from getting chewed up. I don't think the coffee can lids would last too long. They're not nearly as tough as teflon.
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Dave Burkhart
Thanks for the heads-up!
Big thanks for the note on this one. Took apart rudder assy today and noted the washers were not present. 4" OD will work? I'll try local Dayton area supplier. Should be on the lake by May 19th if the rain stops long enough to finish prepping the deck. So far she appears to be one heck of a boat!
Big thanks for the note on this one. Took apart rudder assy today and noted the washers were not present. 4" OD will work? I'll try local Dayton area supplier. Should be on the lake by May 19th if the rain stops long enough to finish prepping the deck. So far she appears to be one heck of a boat!
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