Cutless Bearings have a wide spectrum of marine applications, which include propeller shaft bearings in stern tubes or struts, rudder bearings and cutter bearings, in a variety of craft. Besides marine applications, cutless bearings are also used in hydroelectric turbines, centrifugal pumps and other water submersible devices.
When used in propeller shaft housing, the Cutless Bearing provides a structural support with built-in resilience that allows the bearing to yield in sympathy with the bending of the boats structure and thus prevents shaft bearing misalignment or shaft wear. The bearing also reduces vibration and the volume of noise being transmitted into the boat. It also absorbs shock and has an advantage of being almost maintenance free.