Honda Marine Seat Swivel Bush
Salt, sun and vibration are brutal on Honda Marine plastics, and the seat swivel bush usually gives up first. A tougher printed replacement breaks that cycle. We've made this style of part before and can usually print yours without drama.
Broken part? We may be able to recreate it — ask us about this part.
- Estimated cost: $10 – $25
- Estimated print time: 1–2 hours
- Minimum order: 2
- Final pricing is confirmed by quote.
Salt, sun and vibration are brutal on Honda Marine plastics, and the seat swivel bush usually gives up first. A tougher printed replacement breaks that cycle. We've made this style of part before and can usually print yours without drama.
Why these break
Swivel bushes wear and seats rock. The factory part is made from styrene-based plastic that loses its plasticisers over the years. It gets glassy, then one warm day it lets go under a load it used to handle easily.
How we reproduce them
This is a quick job on our end — we take dimensions from your old part, adjust for print tolerances, and run a small batch so you have spares for next time.
We print these in Nylon. Nylon is slippery and fatigue-resistant, which makes it the right choice for parts that pivot, slide or flex thousands of times.
Many plastic parts can be recreated, repaired, redesigned, or printed, depending on size, load, heat, material, and available samples. Bring in the damaged part or upload photos for assessment and we'll give you a straight answer before any work starts.
Part details
| Manufacturer | Honda Marine |
|---|---|
| Vehicle / equipment type | Boat / outboard |
| Common failure mode | Swivel bushes wear and seats rock |
| Typical use case | Direct replacement for the original seat swivel bush on the Honda Marine. |
Printing & reverse engineering
| Can print directly | Yes |
|---|---|
| Can scan from broken sample | Yes |
| Can redesign / improve | Yes |
| Recommended material | Nylon |
| Alternative materials | PA-CF |
| Print technology | FDM |
| Difficulty | Easy |
| Estimated print time | 1–2 hours |
| Estimated cost range | $10 – $25 |
| Expected lifespan | 5+ years in service |
| Outdoor suitable | Yes |
| Heat resistant | No |
| Load bearing | Depends |
| Requires post-processing | No |
Ask us about this part
Many plastic parts can be recreated, repaired, redesigned, or printed, depending on size, load, heat, material, and available samples.
