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Bargains Stainless Bearing Buddies for $18

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Sorry, this deal is gone

These are normally around $30

I decided to keep a spare in the boat after having one fall apart on the way home from Bimini last year.
 
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This may be a dumb question but are these pretty standard size ?.... AR195?
 
So are the ones shown correct? (1 7/8)?
 
Thanks @Bruce. Ordered a few for my summer trip. Spending a month in Florida with the family! Here's a code for $10 when order over $50. It works!-)Screenshot_20170112-211312.png
 
Thank @Bruce , just ordered two pairs and the covers to go with them.
 
@Bruce just trying to confirm diameter. On the Northern Tool site listed above I only see 1 7/8" buddies and do not see a listing for 1.98" by the same brand. Did they change their listing perhaps since you ordered?
 
@ zipper, I used the link to purchase new bearing buddies a few months ago, long story short, embarrassingly I didn't do any research or make any changes, when the bearing buddies arrived I didn't try to install them right away, turns out they were the wrong size (i.e., too big). You need the 1.980" diameter I think the bearing buddy model number is 1980 (SS for stainless steel). I found competing brands, that fit and come with covers/caps, at auto zone, west marine, etc. for less than $20 a pair but ended up ordering the correct bearing buddies from amazon for $22 with free shipping as an amazon prime member.
 
@zipper, @ Ronnie the product at the link must have changed. Sorry about that.
 
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