Bow Roller

[Keith York]

OK -silly question possibly. I searched all the existing posts and don't see anything about this.  My massively solid bronze bow 'roller' wheel doesn't roll.  I've taken the bolt out, pounded the roller itself out of the assembly with a hammer, because it's wedged in very tightly, and have cleaned the outside edges.  But it's wedged in so tight I'm certain it won't spin when I put it back.  Are they supposed to spin?  Is there supposed to be any kind of bushing that for some reason isn't on my boat?  

[Jeff Beller]

Yes, it should spin.  Mine does.  I occasionally have to lube the bolt when it gets sticky and I don't remember any bushing.  I'd suggest getting someone to machine off a bit of the side(s) to make it enough narrower.  Or put it on a table top belt sander (bronze is very soft) to take it down a hair.

Jeff Beller

s/v Journey

On Sun, Mar 17, 2024 at 10:22 AM Keith York <keith...@gmail.com> wrote:

OK -silly question possibly. I searched all the existing posts and don't see anything about this.  My massively solid bronze bow 'roller' wheel doesn't roll.  I've taken the bolt out, pounded the roller itself out of the assembly with a hammer, because it's wedged in very tightly, and have cleaned the outside edges.  But it's wedged in so tight I'm certain it won't spin when I put it back.  Are they supposed to spin?  Is there supposed to be any kind of bushing that for some reason isn't on my boat?  

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[Timothy Putnam]

I replaced mine with a Delrin one purchased at West Marine. Works well, spins nicely.

T Putnam 

Jubilee P41

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