Guest Posted January 28, 2010 Share Posted January 28, 2010 Anyone got any advise on how to pull these buggers out. Havent done it before and not in the "it should be a piece of cake" frame of mind. If some one knows who owned Nijinsky before Nic, what did they do? because they dont look original Link to post Share on other sites
Murky 3 Posted January 28, 2010 Share Posted January 28, 2010 What does it look like/can you post a photo? Can't say I have any good advice but I'm interested in hearing what comes out. Mine has something that looks like a chunk of nylon at each end of a bronze (?) tube. The top end in particular is susceptible to being reamed out by the sand that inevitably ends up on the cockpit floor then washes in there. Mike Pearce Boatbuilders have done a lot of work on the 88 fleet as well as being the builder of the new boat - they could be worth a try. Link to post Share on other sites
w44vi 18 Posted January 28, 2010 Share Posted January 28, 2010 If 88's are any thing like mine, it is easy take the boat out of the water and put a wedge under the rudder so it doesn't drop on the ground, on my boat I needed to lift the rudder 1 mm so i could remove the "locking washer" after the "locking washers" are removed the rudder drops out the bottom of the boat it was that easy Link to post Share on other sites
Guest Posted January 29, 2010 Share Posted January 29, 2010 the rudder out is no problem, just the bearings/bushes. presume I need to make/borrow a puller of some kind. Link to post Share on other sites
Guest Posted January 29, 2010 Share Posted January 29, 2010 If they're a standard bearing sleeve then the usual method, if they can't be knocked out with a long drift and a hammer, is to use a hacksaw blade and cut through the bearing in 2 place 180 deg apart than lever out with a screwdriver. Link to post Share on other sites
k88 9 Posted January 29, 2010 Share Posted January 29, 2010 when i got mine done years ago, the boat builder (who used to work for roger land and had replaced a few 88s bearing) removed the old teflon bearing with just a drill, hacksaw, chisel and hammer, glued in a new bearing and was good as, did not take him long to do the job either. Link to post Share on other sites
Guest Posted January 29, 2010 Share Posted January 29, 2010 Thanks. thought that was the case but not sure. will pop them out tomorrow. Has anyone got recommendations for new bearing material. Have had some that are recommended. Link to post Share on other sites
Guest Posted January 29, 2010 Share Posted January 29, 2010 removed the old teflon bearing with just a drill, hacksaw, chisel and hammer, glued in a new bearing and was good as, The picture I have in my head is not that great when you list tools like that. But don't matter what the boat is, those teflon ones were put in to stay in and that they do, You can use all of the above to pry the old ones out, so long as you take your time and do not rush it you should not do any further damage. Link to post Share on other sites
Guest Posted January 29, 2010 Share Posted January 29, 2010 Talk to Peter forom Force Eleven, he made some mint ones up that dont absorb moisture Link to post Share on other sites
Guest Posted February 11, 2010 Share Posted February 11, 2010 hi, thanks for ther help, got them out and new ones ready to install. the sabre saw was best the the hammer and chisel. you just have to be brave! the top one was the bronze type. just got to it in time before it would stat cutting up the shaft. nice work from boatspray and halfmoon bay boat builders. now the weigh in and first scratch on the nice new paint job. Link to post Share on other sites
tuffyluffy 76 Posted February 11, 2010 Share Posted February 11, 2010 the rudder out is no problem, just the bearings/bushes. presume I need to make/borrow a puller of some kind. If your after a puller, ask around the 930 fleet. Plenty of pullers there. Link to post Share on other sites
Guest Posted February 11, 2010 Share Posted February 11, 2010 the bearing material is visconite and chatfield engineering in porana rd auck do it, and machine it Link to post Share on other sites
Boatworks 25 Posted February 11, 2010 Share Posted February 11, 2010 hi, thanks for ther help, got them out and new ones ready to install. the sabre saw was best the the hammer and chisel. you just have to be brave! the top one was the bronze type. just got to it in time before it would stat cutting up the shaft. nice work from boatspray and halfmoon bay boat builders. now the weigh in and first scratch on the nice new paint job. Thank for the mention of the HMB crew. Here's the latest, new signs on and look good. Last toerail going on now. No excuses now.....! Link to post Share on other sites
Marshy 30 Posted February 12, 2010 Share Posted February 12, 2010 I have personally seen this paintjob and jeepers it is shiny! Seen new boats that look duller than this! Man it looks good, Nice work by BoatSpray Link to post Share on other sites
Murky 3 Posted February 12, 2010 Share Posted February 12, 2010 Look at that, a brand new 88! If I am remembering the right TM listing, the interior was already looking flash and there is a new engine as well. I want one. Link to post Share on other sites
Guest Posted February 14, 2010 Share Posted February 14, 2010 yes, she does look good. Will definately scare the other womens' crews on Tuesday!! All on track to go in the tide tomorrow. And, yes the inside looks pretty good, particularly the newly varnished trims! Although an interior repaint is the next big job. See you on the water... Link to post Share on other sites
Guest Posted February 14, 2010 Share Posted February 14, 2010 Add that to KM's letter of recommendation and Boatspray will soon be flooded with work!!!! Link to post Share on other sites
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