RE: rudder bearings

From: Schaefer, Klaus <Klaus.Schaefer_at_mercer.com>
Date: Tue 17 Dec 2002 - 16:43:19 PST
To: 'Steve Haislet' <shaislet@speedsite.com>, Olson 911 Owners <olson911@sailpix.com>

Yes, I had more play side to side that I wanted, but I essentially put up with it.

Late this year, though, I replaced my delaminating rudder. The new rudder stock is fractionally smaller in diameter than the old, so that made the play worse. My yard used some kind of bushing to control play at the lower end. They also discovered (to their surprise) that the upper bearing (Harken) had some set screws that allowed adjustment of the bearing races, so they were able to get rid of the upper play as well. It feels very solid now.

Klaus Schaefer
Jersey Girl

-----Original Message-----
From: Steve Haislet [mailto:shaislet@speedsite.com] Sent: Monday, December 16, 2002 1:29 PM
To: Schaefer, Klaus; Olson 911 Owners
Cc: David L. Morrow
Subject: Re: rudder bearings

Thanks Klaus,

So do you have a play in your assembly? Ours probably has a 1/4" play side to side. It feels like much more than I've ever experienced on other boats?

I'm not sure whether the bearings are good or not. I know they look good but it seems unusual to have so much play.

I've copied Dave Morrow to get his feedback. It may well be the design.

One good side to the play is I get a nice shiver when the boat is in groove.

Steve

On 12/16/02 1:02 PM, "Schaefer, Klaus" <Klaus.Schaefer@mercer.com> wrote:

> Steve,
>
> We have an S version from Pacific Boats.
>
> Klaus Schaefer
> Jersey Girl
>
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: Steve Haislet [mailto:shaislet@speedsite.com]
> Sent: Monday, December 16, 2002 10:50 AM
> To: Schaefer, Klaus; Olson 911 Owners
> Subject: Re: rudder bearings
>
>
> Klaus,
>
>
> Are you an SE or an S? My rudder has a bit of slop in it as well but I
> have the S version and not sure if the design for rudder post is the same
> between the two?
>
>
> Steve
> Latest Trick
>
>
>
>
> On 12/5/02 7:51 AM, "Schaefer, Klaus" <Klaus.Schaefer@mercer.com> wrote:
>

>> My yard sourced the lower bearing from Tides Marine, although these are

> not

>> the roller type. Check their website. I also understand that Edson >> produces the roller type (they got into it as Harken was getting out of it

>> some years ago).
>> 
>> Klaus Schaefer
>> "Jersey Girl"
>> 
>> 
>> -----Original Message-----
>> From: Mark Dixon [mailto:ukessex@earthlink.net]
>> Sent: Wednesday, December 04, 2002 7:37 PM
>> To: olson911@SailPix.com
>> Subject: rudder bearings
>> 
>> 
>> Does anyone have a source for replacement upper and lower rudder
>> bearings for the Ericson version? thanks, Mark
>> 
>> 
>> 

>

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