But long trips will beat them to death no matter what the diameter of the pins. Wear is wear, they are still rubbing together and bouncing up and down. It makes a difference over time, not just a few times.
Doug
Making larger pins and castings may reduce wear there but shocks from bumps will still transfer to other parts of the rudder assemby.
Were the gudgeons also made stronger?
Have the transoms been reinforced by either thickening them or adding a backing plate?
