Plastic pin
I suggested to Hunter about two years ago that they try a plastic pin the keep the rudder down. We came up with a 3/8" delrin rod that works great. Most people with Catalina 22's have juryrigged a pin system for their rudder, as I did when we had a C-22. I keep about 10 plastic pins in stock at any one time. One of the great features of the 260 is that you don't have to constantly worry about running aground, especially when in shallow bays. If someone is having trouble getting the Delrin plastic pins, I will cut, sand and drill them for you for $1.50 each. After a year of experimenting, I have come up with a placement for the clips that hold the pin in place that keeps the pin out of the way when you increase or release tension (truning that arm) on the rudder pivot bolt. If you do want to order some pins, email me direct at t-friend@tamu.edu The plastic pin goes in the same hole that is used for the stanless pin that is used to keep the rudder up for travel. While dealing with Hunter, they were always very helpful, but very sloppy. They may have forgotten to drill the hole in your rudder. If you do drill your own hole, make it slightly larger than 3/8" so you can get the pin in easily - I took my rudder off becausee the ss housing for the rudder has a 3/8" hole . Also, I found that Hunter was using an undersized bushing for the center pivot bolt on the rudder, so there was some extra movement in the rudder when it was swung up, so the hole for the pin did not always line up. I found a source for the correct bushing (replaced mine) and provided Hunter with the source - However, I don't know it they corrected the problem.
