Stessco Seat Swivel Bush
Spares support for older Stessco products is patchy at best. Reproducing the seat swivel bush locally is often quicker and cheaper than the hunt for old stock. We've made this style of part before and can usually print yours without drama.
Spares support for older Stessco products is patchy at best. Reproducing the seat swivel bush locally is often quicker and cheaper than the hunt for old stock. 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
The process is simple: drop the part in or send clear photos with a ruler in frame, we confirm fit details, and print replacements — often with a little extra material where the original always cracked.
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 | Stessco |
|---|---|
| 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 Stessco. |
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.
