JP3.

For over 30 years JP3 has worked with and supplied the most respected boat builders in the world.

My Yacht are the JP3 agents in the Pacific region. We can supply seal kits, parts, and complete bearings and housings depending on your need. Please call or email us with your details and we can quote you price and availability, some of which we may have in stock.

Irrespective of the size of your boat or the size of the rudder fitted to your boat your rudder stock will defect as a result of the water pressure on the rudder blade and the loads acting on it. With a simple plain rudder bearing this results in increased friction in the bearings. At best these increased loads result in more loads on the helm, detracting from the pleasure of steering a sailing yacht by hand. At worst these friction loads can get so high the steering can lock. For this reason, JP3 only manufactures rudder bearings that are SELF ALIGNING. The ability for our bearings to align with the rudder stock as it deflects reduces the friction in the system, which we believe is essential for good, safe steering.