802 Series -

The rudder bearings 802 series are available only in the lower version for the hull. These bearings are made with anodized aluminium3571, they are self-aligning with an inner spherical ertalyte ball and they are designed for an easy installation to the hull and to absorb the bending stress of the rudder shaft under load. The outside shape is cylindrical with a locking flange. Solimar supplies, on demand, a fibreglass bushing (Item 802B ) that must be laminated to the hull. The bearings must be locked by bolts to the fibreglass bushing. In this way the dismantling of the bearing for maintenance or replacement is very easy and quick, with no de-lamination of the hull. We produce also the 812S series with an inner self-aligning ertalyte ball and aluminium bushing sliding on peek rollers (suitable for aluminium or carbon fibre rudder shafts) and the 892S series with the same features and inner stainless steel bushing sliding on stainless steel rollers (suitable for stainless steel rudder shafts). The 802 series is suitable for rudder shaft with diameter from mm 70 up to mm 160. The watertight system (Solimar security system) on rudder bearings series 802L, 812L, 892L is made with a self-supporting neoprene tube (height on demand) locked by stainless steel clamps. A ring with gasket is locked on the top of the tube by using stainless steel clamps.

803 Series -

The rudder bearings 803 series are built by using aluminium 3571 with black hardkote anodization. They are self-aligning and the sliding is on three lines of spherical peek rollers. This kind of rudder bearing is the best choice to fit big carbon rudder shafts. The 803 series is available in the versions for the deck and for the hull and both types have the locking flange. The outside shape is cylindrical. Solimar supplies, on demand, a fibreglass bushing (Item 803B ) that must be laminated to the hull. The bearings must be locked by bolts to the fibreglass bushing. In this way the dismantling of the bearing for maintenance or replacement is very easy and quick, with no de- lamination of the hull. The 803 series is suitable for rudder shaft with diameters from mm 100 up to mm 540. The watertight system (Solimar security system) on rudder bearings series 803L is made with a self-supporting neoprene tube (height on demand) locked by stainless steel clamps. A ring with gasket is locked on the top of the tube by using stainless steel clamps.

804 Series -

The rudder bearings 804 series are built by using aluminium 3571 with black hardkote anodization. They are self-aligning by inner spherical ertalyte ball. The sliding is on two lines of torlon balls and one line of peek rollers (814 series, suitable for aluminium rudder shafts) or two lines of stainless steel balls and one line of stainless steel rollers (894 series, suitable for steel shafts). The outside shape is cylindrical with locking flange. This kind of top bearing is also available in the version with tiller cap ( 814T and 894T series). The cap with quick bayonet opening is well integrated in the flange of the bearing. The series 804P, 804T, 894P, 894T are suitable for rudder shafts with diameter from mm 50 up to mm 120. This kind of bearing is the better way to fit sloping rudder shafts, because of his self-aligning system (max angle – 18°), the flange remains always flat, avoiding to built recesses or steps on the deck for the vertical alignment between the rudder shaft and the bearing.

For any further information, please contact our technical office. For the conditions of sale and guarantee make reference to the general catalogue.