are those washers touching the bearings?
if they are then you will need to get rid of them and just have a section of pipe. you dont want anything to touch the seal or outer race
Ah.... 3 dobs of weld faced off to the same height/evenly, on the inside of the washers for the inner race of the bearing to seat on and jobs done Landyacht.
May have to shave a bit off the outside to compensate, or just spread the forks a tad.
I'm using tapered roller bearings, so the washer won't interfere with their movement. I've read a few posts where people thought these type had too much drag, but I bought these a while ago thinking the they would hold up to side loads better than ball bearings. Thought I'd give them a try with some gear oil. It's easy enough to get the axle apart, that I can clean them out after each use. If I think they're slowing me down, I'll pull 'em and put in some ball bearings.
Thanks for the tips!
Now that makes sense to have a washer there as the seal isn't moving.
If you are not racing against anyone, I'd be only too happy to pack them lightly with grease and wear these ones out (if you live long enough 
, they look pretty solid).
The extra drag from the seals (mainly) and the single roller of the bearing, compared to a single ball, would not amount to a huge amount unless there was someone beside you to compare it too.
I say a "single" because at any one time that's all that's supporting you, even the contact area of the departing and approaching ball/roller in the cage equals 1, if you dismiss side load.
Rolling 6 cages full of rollers, will have more resistance, but for all the extra effort to alter it, I wouldn't worry. It would be hard to pick by yourself.
Just get it put together, your in for a great time with this very nice yacht.
