Keeping the bushing in the strut?

[longballlumber]

well, I got the tube today and got to sanding. It seems there is a lip inside the strut, does the tube go all the way through? I can get the first bit of it to go through, but it won't go all the way through, and I sanded it quite a bit.

Aaaannnnnndddd we are back full circle....

http://forums.offshoreelectrics.com/...999#post346999

this is what you need... I know this one from McMaster Carr is 40 bucks, but I found mine locally for $15.00 (I think) at a machine tool supply compay.

http://www.mcmaster.com/#hand-reamers/=dmnje2 User part number 2989A15

If you want, send me the strut I will ream it and send it back (you pay shipping charges of course). Everyone is making this entirely too hard.

Later,
Mike

[Boaterguy]

it's alright, I drilled it out and it worked, surprised but happy.

[785boats]

Can anyone advise me if the Speedmaster 'Stinger' is the same setup with the floating cross drilled bush. I know from the description that it has the bush, but is there a 1/4" brass liner in the stinger for it to run in?

http://www.offshoreelectrics.com/pro...os-stinger-str

Many thanks.
Paul.

[Boaterguy]

I think you need to get a stuffing tube just like a strut, but i'm not sure.

[morewattsnow]

The phone # for Speedmaster products is 407 889 2283. They can tell you how they intend the stingers to be set up, although I suspect it would be the same as the struts.

[785boats]

Thanks guys.
I don't have one in my hands & the image on the link doesn't really show it.
Paul.