Rudder Play, New bearings to fit on SO43DS

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gipsy4
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Sun Odyssey 43 DS

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Rudder Play, New bearings to fit on SO43DS May 31, 2011 13:32:52 GMT

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Post by gipsy4 on May 31, 2011 13:32:52 GMT

On my SO43DS I realized some play in the rudder bearings. The Quadrant is moving in the waves and when I tear at the rudder at it's bottom in 1.8 metres depth (while diving), I can move it about a centimetre. I have the spareparts already ordered and on board. My question is now, whether it is possible to get the rudder out and exchange the bearings while the boat is in the water. Anybody did that before?

The two bearings each consist of an outside rubber tube and an inside "plastic"tube. All inputs concerning tips how to remove and install the bearings are welcome

Thanks, Ronald

MartyB
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Arcadia Amoretto

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Rudder Play, New bearings to fit on SO43DS Jun 1, 2011 13:43:57 GMT

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Post by MartyB on Jun 1, 2011 13:43:57 GMT

IIRC one or two others thought about doing this in water, and eventually removed the boat from the water. But as I type this, there was someone toying with doing it in water, and may have. I'll try to look tonight to see if I can find the thread. I think it has been in the last 60-90 days in this area.

marty