Belize 43: Rudder Bearing inner bushing

[wongai64]

Hi
Has anyone gotten to replace the self aligning rudder bearing bushes for the Belize 43?

I can't seem to locate a part number ( or supplier) for the large "olive" style plastic/ ertalyte inner.

Cheers

[Cotemar]

If they look like these then they are JP3 Bearings.

- RUDDER BEARINGS - JP3 Steering Systems
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[wongai64]

Thanks Cotemar, that's them .. unfortunately the European suppliers aren't replying to emails wondering if USA has suppliers .. west marine has no listing ?

[Cotemar]

You can contact: David Loughborough at JP3 USA

56 Bridge Street, Newport, RI 02840 USA
Phone: 401.848.9229
fax: 401.848.9799
e-mail: sales@lminewport.com
website: Yacht Refit, Restoration. Boat Maintenance, Storage, Sail & Power -- LMI Newport
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[DotDun]

I got parts from:


BELIZE - International Boat Spares

[davecalvert]

Thanks Cotemar and Dundot,
I had ordered two from Fountaine Pajot in France. This cost me $200.00!
Your sources are much better.

[Moontide]

Any semi decent machine shop can make then from a block of material. No idea how that cost would compare, but can't imagine then being more than from a "boat" parts supplier.

[Dulcesuenos]

Originally Posted by Moontide

Any semi decent machine shop can make then from a block of material. No idea how that cost would compare, but can't imagine then being more than from a "boat" parts supplier.

We reached out to several and no one would touch it. We ordered ours direct from fountaine pajot

[wongai64]

Thanks all.. I ended up getting a local machine shop in Phuket to manufacture them .. cost about $20 each

[dmtparkerLcsk53]

Originally Posted by Cotemar

You can contact: David Loughborough at JP3 USA

56 Bridge Street, Newport, RI 02840 USA
Phone: 401.848.9229
fax: 401.848.9799
e-mail: sales@lminewport.com
website: Yacht Refit, Restoration. Boat Maintenance, Storage, Sail & Power -- LMI Newport
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I tried that email and it bounced. I believe the correct address for anyone who needs it is: sales@cyonewport.com
website: JP3 Steering Systems
Cheers

[wongai64]

Had to get new Quadrants made as my alloy ones were flogged and seized from 13 years of not enough attention .. shiny SS and not to expensive to have manufactured in Thailand

[dmtparkerLcsk53]

Originally Posted by dmtparkerLcsk53

I tried that email and it bounced. I believe the correct address for anyone who needs it is: sales@cyonewport.com
website: JP3 Steering Systems
Cheers

OK, that doesn't work either. I got no response from their on-line request form and no answer from either of the phone numbers. What's with this?

[dmtparkerLcsk53]

Originally Posted by dmtparkerLcsk53

OK, that doesn't work either. I got no response from their on-line request form and no answer from either of the phone numbers. What's with this?

I finally got a live one!
Patrick Quigley <patrick@cyonewport.com> Very prompt reply to email and says he can get them for me.

[Dulcesuenos]

Replaced one of ours today in the water. I have forgotten how freaking heavy our rudder with a solid ss tube is. Holy $#@%

[smj]

Originally Posted by Dulcesuenos

Replaced one of ours today in the water. I have forgotten how freaking heavy our rudder with a solid ss tube is. Holy $#@%

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