Strut bearing length importance
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Printed Date: May-06-2024 at 7:56am
Topic: Strut bearing length importance
Posted By: DanielT
Subject: Strut bearing length importance
Date Posted: May-08-2017 at 11:12am
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I'm changing my strut bearing on my boat for the first time but have a question concerning the bearing length. I live in the Netherlands where they don't seem to sell the 6" strut bearing. However they do have a 2" or 4" variant.. I was thinking I could buy three 2"s to make a 3 piece-6" bearing, What option would be best, go for the 3 piece design or the 4" one and leave a 2" gap. |
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Posted By: JoeinNY
Date Posted: May-08-2017 at 12:24pm
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go with 2 2" with a 2" gap between them - seriously ------------- http://www.correctcraftfan.com/diaries/details.asp?ID=1477 - 1983 Ski Nautique 2001 1967 Mustang 302 "Decoy" http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cO5MkcBXBBs - Holeshot Video |
Posted By: DanielT
Date Posted: May-08-2017 at 5:00pm
| Ill try that. |
Posted By: Jonny Quest
Date Posted: May-08-2017 at 11:57pm
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I just changed out the strut bearing in my 1994. I'm fairly sure that it was the original strut bearing. The bearing was 6 inches long and I replaced it with a similar unit by Johnson Duramax: https://www.deepblueyachtsupply.com/johnson-naval-brass-cutless-bearing-bade?gclid=Cj0KEQjwrsDIBRDX3JCunOrr_YYBEiQAifH1FjGc45H-exDAHJMAFp2BT9SmHEOUKDM1rD_dkj09QRIaAviN8P8HAQ" rel="nofollow - LINK  JQ ------------- Current 2003 Ski Nautique 206 Limited Previous 2001 Ski Nautique Open Bow 1994 Ski Nautique Open Bow Aqua skiing, ergo sum |
Posted By: OldSchoolBlue84
Date Posted: May-09-2017 at 12:08am
👍+1 - did mine, looks original with great fit & quick shipping ------------- Kostas http://www.correctcraftfan.com/diaries/details.asp?ID=6700&sort=&pagenum=1" rel="nofollow - 1984 Ski Nautique 2001 |
Jonny Quest wrote:Posted By: DanielT
Date Posted: May-09-2017 at 4:17am
| Unfortunately I don't have time waiting for overseas shipment, it could easily take a week or two. Plus I'd have to pay double the amount because of shipping costs. |
Posted By: SNobsessed
Date Posted: May-09-2017 at 10:15am
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I put in separate bearings, one at each end, & it has not been a problem. ------------- “Beer is proof that God loves us and wants us to be happy.” Ben Franklin |
Posted By: 8122pbrainard
Date Posted: May-09-2017 at 10:57am
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Daniel, I totally agree with Joe and Chris that two 2" on both ends of the strut is plenty. Somewhere through history it was found out that in this case shorter is better. It was from ether radial load calculations or probably just from time monitoring wear of the rubber. In theory there is less drag on the shaft from less surface area of the rubber so there's a minuet increase in efficiency. ------------- /diaries/details.asp?ID=1622" rel="nofollow - 54 Atom /diaries/details.asp?ID=2179" rel="nofollow - 77 Tique 64 X55 Dunphy Keep it original, Pete < |
Posted By: KENO
Date Posted: May-09-2017 at 5:47pm
Pete You must be flashing back to your ball room dancing days or something using words like minuet. You don't seem the type 
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Posted By: 8122pbrainard
Date Posted: May-09-2017 at 7:12pm
Well Ken, spelling isn't my forte and in this case, I'm blaming it on spell check. I never knew that "minute" was spelled the same as minute. I typed in some absurd spelling and then spell check took over!  ------------- /diaries/details.asp?ID=1622" rel="nofollow - 54 Atom /diaries/details.asp?ID=2179" rel="nofollow - 77 Tique 64 X55 Dunphy Keep it original, Pete < |
Posted By: KENO
Date Posted: May-09-2017 at 7:19pm
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That's OK, I never knew what the definition of minuet was till I looked it up so we both did a little learnin' today So I guess you're not a ballroom dancer then? |