From: Rustler 36 Owner
Sent: April 15, 2016
To: Sarah Curry
Subject: Re: Bearing Kit

ps… for information the Hydrovane has been completely reliable and has steered me some 15,000 miles since fitting in 1997. The only replacement has been one new sail cover and 4 new cords for the wheel steering. [Remote Course Setting Line]

There is some play in the bottom of the shaft, hence the need to replace the bearings, and as I leave the rudder attached all the time the hole for the shaft in the top have become oval and oversized.

I have a Rustler 36 and highly recommend Hydrovane.

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I use it all the time in preference to an Autohelm or a human crew as it is more reliable and doesn’t complain.

I intend to replace the shaft bearings at some stage but I need to measure the shaft diameter before ordering.