Rudder question

[TEWK-too]

I have recently purchased a Catalina 22, swing keel with a pop top. I like it. It is easy to single hand.
I was cleaning the waterline and noticed a pin missing from the rudder. It is to hold the rudder down when I don't want it lifted. I had this same set up on an S-2 that I sailed.

I don't know what to use to replace it. The S-2 had a ball-lock pin with a lanyard on it. Is there such a part for the Catalina 22, and if so, where can I find one?
Dave

 

[Ken]

There is no pin that came with a C22 rudder, many owners drilled a hole and use a plastic or wood dowel.

Honestly though tightening the handle of the frition plates should hold the rudder down and in place. If its not, disassembly and a good cleaning should take care of it.

 

[TEWK-too]

Thanks.
I am probably going to search the hardware sections to find a stainless pin. I thought there may be one already sized and so on. I sail the Tennessee River (Wheeler Lake) and since there are a lot of little swatchways and shallow, protected coves in which to drop the hook, I'll need to pull the rudder up with the swing keel to get in and out of them.

I think I will enjoy this phase/chapter of my sailing life. The C22 is a very easy boat to sail, comfortable and points fairly well, even in light air.

 

[rgranger]

They sell those pins you mentioned at Lowes and at Tractor Supply.

At Lowes, they are located in a drawer. Most Lowes have a section that contain a bunch of sliding drawers and those pins are located there. I've also seen them at TS stores.

 

[Griffinroydonald]

Lowes wins my vote as they carry a line of stainless parts under the WeatherMaxx brand. This cost 1/2 on Marine supply stores. I have a San Juan 23 that uses just such a pin to hold the Rudder in place.

 

[Sailm8]

I used to have a C22 and was always running it aground looking for quiet coves to explore. I was thankful to have the friction plate and a rudder that was free to kick up during a grounding. I agree with Ken's posting. No locking pin for me

 

[rgranger]

I used to have a C22 and was always running it aground looking for quiet coves to explore. I was thankful to have the friction plate and a rudder that was free to kick up during a grounding. I agree with Ken's posting. No locking pin for me

I have also heard of people using the nylon bolts that are used to secure a toilet bowel to the floor. They sheer if grounded and they are cheap... so buy three or four and keep them on board... option #2

 

[Stu Jackson]

.............a toilet bowel..............

Oh, sh*t, not ANOTHER one....

Like that early February football game, the Super Bowel.

 

[rgranger]

Oh, sh*t, not ANOTHER one....

Like that early February football game, the Super Bowel.

 

[Benny17441]

We have a downhaul line to lower and hold the rudder down on the Starwind 223. A 1/8" line to a small eyelid attached to the front of the rudder below the joint workd quite well. It is secured at the transom by a small clamcleat. In case of grounding the rudder will give as the strech of the line and the point of support being fairly close to the joint will allow it some movement to cushion the blow. Our swing portion of the rudder floats so releasing the line allows it to lift when desired.

 

[c_witch]

First and of foremost importance should be the ability of the rudder to swing up in a grounding situation. With a metal pin that is unlikely and damage will likely occur. We use two rubber tie downs on each side of the rudder (being changed to ss springs). They are mounted in such a way as to hold the rudder down without slack in them or when the rudder is lifted they will hold it up at the maximum height allowed. The big thing is they allow for the rudder to kick up when it grounds.

c_witch

 

[rgranger]

We have a downhaul line to lower and hold the rudder down on the Starwind 223. A 1/8" line to a small eyelid attached to the front of the rudder below the joint workd quite well. It is secured at the transom by a small clamcleat. In case of grounding the rudder will give as the strech of the line and the point of support being fairly close to the joint will allow it some movement to cushion the blow. Our swing portion of the rudder floats so releasing the line allows it to lift when desired.

This is the system I used on my Mac 22...

the same line held the rudder up or down. However, holding it up was only important at the ramp. My rudder was wooden so it would float unless held down.