Hi all, I have to replace my cutlass bearings. (Beneteau First 405).

The one for the P bracket is a straight forward brass shelled bearing. With grub screws to retain it.

The intermediating one in the stern tube is rubber (which is a fairly standard Benateau part).
There are no locking screws to hold this in place as with a P bracket bearing. There is no way that grub screws can be fitted
I understand that these bearings are bonded in, and it has been suggested that Locktite is a good solution for this job. Obviously I can’t use epoxy as removal in the future would be impossible. Access is not easy, as it is at the start of the internal part of the bronze stern tube.
Has anyone any other suggestion besides using locktite ?

I await any useful tips.

Thanks in anticipation

Brian
S/V Darramy on the hard at Evoiko Sea Centre 🤪🤪