JR Marine Stainless U-Bolt Better then Stock???? Bravo 3
06-16-2020, 10:16 PM
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Then buy the merc part and save your $20...that amount of money is so insignificant in boating I wouldn’t even think twice about what part I got.
our boat probably burns $20 worth of fuel just idling out of the marina...hahaha
our boat probably burns $20 worth of fuel just idling out of the marina...hahaha
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06-16-2020, 11:16 PM
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Originally Posted by zz28zz
I had great luck ordering from JR Marine and Ron was great. I did however have an issue with one of the 3/8" stainless u-bolts. Installed just fine using torque wrench, but needed to remove for some reason. Nut backed off abt 1/2 of a turn then siezed big time. Would not turn in either direction. Had to use a large breaker bar to snap the u-bolt. Re-installed the orig and called it good. The SS u-bolt one on the other drive worked fine.
Something about using SS nuts on SS bolts causes problems in some situations. We see this problem at work too where we have large SS bolts screwing into large stainless structures.
Something about using SS nuts on SS bolts causes problems in some situations. We see this problem at work too where we have large SS bolts screwing into large stainless structures.
06-17-2020, 06:42 AM
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Originally Posted by 1MOSES1
Then buy the merc part and save your $20...that amount of money is so insignificant in boating I wouldn’t even think twice about what part I got.
our boat probably burns $20 worth of fuel just idling out of the marina...hahaha
our boat probably burns $20 worth of fuel just idling out of the marina...hahaha
just ask this guy
Originally Posted by zz28zz
I had great luck ordering from JR Marine and Ron was great. I did however have an issue with one of the 3/8" stainless u-bolts. Installed just fine using torque wrench, but needed to remove for some reason. Nut backed off abt 1/2 of a turn then siezed big time. Would not turn in either direction. Had to use a large breaker bar to snap the u-bolt. Re-installed the orig and called it good. The SS u-bolt one on the other drive worked fine.
Something about using SS nuts on SS bolts causes problems in some situations. We see this problem at work too where we have large SS bolts screwing into large stainless structures.
Something about using SS nuts on SS bolts causes problems in some situations. We see this problem at work too where we have large SS bolts screwing into large stainless structures.
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06-17-2020, 01:44 PM
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Originally Posted by picturethis
The amount of work, time and money that goes into changing that u-bolt could let you idle in your marina all day .... if thats your thing
just ask this guy
just ask this guy
06-17-2020, 10:47 PM
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Originally Posted by underpsi68
Did you use anti seize? If not, it is a must on stainless. It will prevent it from galling.
The understanding where I work is that the SS bolts and what they thread into are made from the same alloy and that's a no-no. We can't use anti-sieze due to contamination issues.
04-11-2021, 07:32 AM
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Originally Posted by Smitty275
Yes, Ron's is a better bolt than stock or what is sold as stock replacement. For the nayser Ron may be the only one selling a bolt of better material. Ron's full kit is a home run deal.
Be mindful though that as some point Merc started using a 7/16 u-bolt instead of the 3/8. In which case I believe the stretching issue became a mute point.
Be mindful though that as some point Merc started using a 7/16 u-bolt instead of the 3/8. In which case I believe the stretching issue became a mute point.
04-11-2021, 12:01 PM
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Originally Posted by boatnt
You can not use it and don’t drill the ring to 7/16 , 3/8 u bolt is still available
I understand the latter is optimal, but if people have done it themselves and survived, then its good enough for me too
