Converting the Chinese square drive stinger to 3/16!

[sailr]

You know those BLACK stingers that come on some of the chinese boats? Well, they are the crappy square drive arrangements. I discovered the other day that you can take the shaft out of the stinger and then using the appropriate size punch, drive out the teflon bushings inside it. THEN, use a supervee or speedmaster brass 3/16" bushing in it. Works great! I was about to buy a new stinger for my 25" Prince when I thought there had to be a better way!

[tth]

Nice info Jim I have been wondering about these. Could you please post a pic of your stinger drives?

Thanks TTH

[rockwerks]

You know those BLACK stingers that come on some of the chinese boats? Well, they are the crappy square drive arrangements. I discovered the other day that you can take the shaft out of the stinger and then using the appropriate size punch, drive out the teflon bushings inside it. THEN, use a supervee or speedmaster brass 3/16" bushing in it. Works great! I was about to buy a new stinger for my 25" Prince when I thought there had to be a better way!

http://www.offshoreelectrics.com/pro...=ros-spdsd-187

You mean this one?

[sailr]

yep, that'll work...or the one for the supervee stinger. either way.

[rockwerks]

yep, that'll work...or the one for the supervee stinger. either way.

I just took one apart you can use the drive shaft as a slide hammer and pull the 2 small bushings out the end easily

[sailr]

Good idea to use the shaft instead of a punch. Thanks!

[rockwerks]

Good idea to use the shaft instead of a punch. Thanks!

The speedmaster strut part number is: ros-spds-014-bsf (closest in appearance to aquacraft part)
The speedmaster stinger part number is: ros-spdsd-187
The aquacraft part number is: aqub7884

[sailr]

thanks rock!