WildCatFan54
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Would you prefer a set to cut or if you give me a few days I will send you a shorter set based on @swatski's measurements.
I can do blue.I'm in no hurry . If it's not too much extra work for you , I would prefer them already cut down rather than me breaking them !! Still Blue ?
I never got to it, sorry! But I would say the shaft length cut exactly in half (without flanges) would give the perfect bushing shaft length in my boat.I can do blue.
My thinking is that I will shorten the design to leave a small gap in the middle with one installed from top and one from bottom.
That would not fit inside the forks on my boat so I will continue to use a single bushing from the top. The newer boats replaced the aluminum forks that are on my boat with a stainless version with a wider gap allowing for the bushings top and bottom.
Would you prefer a half length @swatski style set to have a flange top and bottom or full length to use from the top?Just sent a PayPal for a set. Thank you!
Half length please and no problem on the shipping!Would you prefer a half length @swatski style set to have a flange top and bottom or full length to use from the top?
Shipping may be delayed by a week or so.
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Thanks Bruce, not your problem with shipping delays, you can’t control the weather.I added a half length version of the PETG steering bushing so they can be used from the top and bottom.
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This is the full length version which will only have a flange on top - Steering Bushing 4 Pack Full Length
This is the half length version which allows for flanges top and bottom - Steering Bushing 5 Pack Half Length
@BBottoms, @Acard7 and @Brad_Ct I am sending both lengths to you. Shipping was delayed due to last week's blizzard. Fedex, UPS, and USPS all stopped delivering or picking up. Nothing moved in or out until yesterday.
Initially I used a metal bushing that had approximately the needed OD but was too tight ID. Those only had a flange on the top. They were expensive and difficult to drill out.Bruce I bought both because I’m not sure if I need the full length or the half but need to replace both engines bushings on my 2005 sx230. Not sure ?
Send them both I’ll see what works best and keep you posted. Thank youInitially I used a metal bushing that had approximately the needed OD but was too tight ID. Those only had a flange on the top. They were expensive and difficult to drill out.
When I first printed the plastic bushings I thought that there was only enough gap in the steering forks on my 2007 SX230 for a flange on top so I created the plastic bushings to be the full length of the arm on the steering nozzle with a single flange.
Later some members with newer boats cut the bushings in half to be able to have a flange on top and bottom. To make that easier I started offering half length bushings.
When I inspect my pumps this year I plan to try the half length bushings and see if I can fit them in there. I may even try to spread the forks a little if needed. I suspect the bolts were overtightened by a previous owner reducing the gap in the forks.
My thinking is that two flanges is a little better than one but one flange is much better than none.
I would be happy to refund one of your orders if you wish. Or you can use whichever fits and have spares.