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Thanks for the, as ususal, well thought out response.

What alloy of bronze would you use for the bushing? The local bronze seller suggested aluminum bronze.

In a stock -from the factory- A/C is what % of the rudder weight is carried in the shoe? If all, do you think it has remain so or could some be shifted above to the top of the rudder shaft log? If so the material of which the rudder shoe is constructed could be less structural.

Thanks

Jim