Epdm Rudder Bearing Rings

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Awhile back I yacked about the rudder bearings rings Bill and Gene have for the bearing sleeve. When you get a new bearing, you get O-rings with it. The O-rings are serviceable neoprene.

However EPDM in
weathering/ozone,
wear/abrasion,
sunlight resistance, and
compression set...
is far superior.

I promised I would get the new rings to Gene and never did, mainly because I wanted to put them up in nice little plastic baggies.

Got all the pieces together but never put the rings in the baggies.

If anybody specifically wants a set of EPDM rudder bearing O-rings let me know and I will mail them to you. No Problema! This until I get them over to Gene as I promised.


I believe that A/C rudder bearing rings need replacement much like you get worn brakes on your wheels replaced.
They do wear out. The smaller inside one, about 100 times faster than the one against the tube.
They are fairly easy to replace as a maintenance item.