[alberg30] Re: Gudgeon/pintle system

[Robert E Johns]

From: Robert E Johns <bobjns at nais.com>

>From: Richard Hurt <rhurt at metro.net>
>
>Stephen,
>
>Thanks for the info concerning the supplier in Washington.  On closer
>inspection, the upper gudgeon/pintle on #531 is a split gudgeon which
>"clamshells" around the pintle in the rudder.  After removing the gudgeon,
>the pintle is not as worn as first expected, and I might get away with
>installing a nylon bushing to take up some of the slop.  The pintle appears
>to be set in resin in the rudder.  Would appreciate hearing from someone
>who has been able to remove and replace the pintle from one of these later
>boats.
>
>Rick Hurt,
>#531

Rick,

Suggest you use teflon for the bushing. I installed one years ago and it's
still holdin up.

Bob Johns
A30 #397



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