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A removable emergency outboard rudder for skippers worried about losing the boats′ rudder. Fit it to the boat, then stow it away until needed.
[Scanmar International, Richmond, CA, USA]
Captive roller bearings in aluminum housings, including self aligning bearings. Sizes from 30 mm to 260 mm for production and custom applications.
[PYI Inc., Lynnwood, WA, USA]
A hydraulic steering system that permits pressure feedback from the rudder, giving you a feel for wind, sea, and sail balance.
[Kobelt Manufacturing Ltd., Surrey, BC, Canada]
Makes custom advanced-composite (carbon fiber) pedestals, wheels, rudders, rudder bearings and seals, and other steering system components. Written for powerboaters, but most items apply to sailors.
[ACC Marine, Marina, CA, USA]
Fabricator of replacement and custom rudders and tillers for smaller cruisers. Will make bearings and components for larger boats as well.
[IdaSailor Marine, Boise, ID, USA]
Aluminum, Ergal, stainless and titanium shafts and self-aligning roller or ball bearing fittings.
[Solimar s.r.l, Forlė, Italy]
Upper and lower roller bearings in aluminum, stainless steel, or polymer.
[Edson International, New Bedford, MA, USA]
Wheels in stainless steel, aluminum, and carbon, pedestals, and other components of rack and pinion, and hydraulic steering systems. Also "transmission" systems with mechanical reduction gears and for precise control and feedback without cables.
[Jefa Steering ApS, Greve, Denmark]
Custom high-performance, light-weight rudders from pre-preg carbon.
[GMT, Bristol, RI, USA]
Rudder stocks in aluminum and stainless steel, roller bearings, sealing systems, tiller heads, emergency tillers, and other rudder accessories.
[Jefa Steering ApS, Greve, Denmark]
I cut a hollow roach in the main and changed the 3 bladed prop to 2 blades, which got rid of most of the weather helm.
Jack Ganssle
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