Bikesailer
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I need a new rudder bearing made for my Westerly 33, does anyone know of an engineers in Kent who would be able to do this for me.
Thanks
Chris
Thanks
Chris
Engineers able to make up new rudder bearing.
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Rafiki
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Have you tried Trafalgar Yacht Services in Fareham aka The Westerly Shop. I bought mine there for two different boats.
pvb
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You can buy them off the shelf from Trafalgar - http://www.westerly-yachts.co.uk/index.php?cPath=1
Bikesailer
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I ordered from them back in November and was promised delivery before Christmas. They have not been delivered yet and Trafalgar have not even contacted me, As Trafalgar are now shut till February, I need to source a replacement and get on with fitting it.
pvb
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That's not good, is it? Perhaps we should all stop recommending Trafalgar (although they do seem to offer spares not easily available elsewhere).
sailorman
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John davfy wkrkdhop nr footie ground
sailorman
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John davey
LONG_KEELER
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They have moved from that address to Farthing Rd, Ipswich IP1 5AP which is quite close to the A14.
Probably happened while you were away .
Concerto
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Trafalgar have retired and are now only selling off their stock from their home. They did provide the Westerly Owners Association with the dimensions for the rudder bearings.
Rudder Bush Drawings - Westerly-Wiki
Rudder Bush Drawings - Westerly-Wiki
PeterWright
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Hi,
if you know the measurements or can supply a drawing (see previous post) or an original to copy, any engineering shop can turn a pair up in a couple of hours. Make sure they do not use nylon for the bearings - it absorbs water over time causing it to swell so can cause the bearing to seize. The best material for this is Delrin or some other acetal.
Peter.
if you know the measurements or can supply a drawing (see previous post) or an original to copy, any engineering shop can turn a pair up in a couple of hours. Make sure they do not use nylon for the bearings - it absorbs water over time causing it to swell so can cause the bearing to seize. The best material for this is Delrin or some other acetal.
Peter.
Tomahawk
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Limit Engineering West Station Yard Maldon
Herdy Engineering Burnham
Towler Engineering Clacton
Herdy Engineering Burnham
Towler Engineering Clacton
DinghyMan
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The WOA drawings are missing the Mk1 Konsort / Merlin / Griffon and the W25 - I have drawn up a drawing with the dimensions for both the Mk1 & 2 Westerly Konsort / Merlin / Griffon rudder bushes and need to finish it and upload it to WOA sometime but cannot find the dimensions for the W25 anywhere
Don't take the drawings as definitive - I have made bushes for Westerly's with metric replacement shafts instead of imperial and some odd mixtures of Mk1 and Mk2 bush sizes
Aquaboy
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As the thread started in 2018...........hopefully sailing by now
There is a nice little machine shop right on the quay at Woodbridge, cnc stuff but don't know if they do one offs
There is a nice little machine shop right on the quay at Woodbridge, cnc stuff but don't know if they do one offs
michael_w
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FWIW Paul Davey of PR Davey Engineering (John's bruv) on the Farthing Road Industrial Estate made a acetal rudder bearing for me, Under a week turnround, for £150. Perfect fit.
pyrojames
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Davey Engineering sorted some bits for me in quick time too. Recommended.
cherod
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" last seen " 13 sept 2018 .
sailorman
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Paul is also a sponsor of fmyc 2 rivers eventand a moboer too
