Sea Jay Seat Swivel Bush
A broken seat swivel bush shouldn't sideline otherwise good Sea Jay equipment, and with a decent sample to work from it usually doesn't have to. We've made this style of part before and can usually print yours without drama.
A broken seat swivel bush shouldn't sideline otherwise good Sea Jay equipment, and with a decent sample to work from it usually doesn't have to. We've made this style of part before and can usually print yours without drama.
Why these break
Swivel bushes wear and seats rock. Heat cycling is the killer here: years of expanding and contracting work-hardens the plastic until a routine bump becomes the final straw.
How we reproduce them
Reproducing one is straightforward for us: we measure your sample (broken is fine, as long as most of it is there), match the profile, and print in a tougher modern material. Turnaround is usually within the week.
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.
As with everything in our library: whether a part can be reproduced depends on size, load, heat, material, and having a decent sample to work from. Send photos first — the assessment costs you nothing, and we'll tell you honestly if a genuine spare is the better option.
Part details
| Manufacturer | Sea Jay |
|---|---|
| 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 Sea Jay. |
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 | 4–6 years of regular use |
| 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.
