I am trying to find a replacement for the nylon bushing /gasket that sits onve the rudder post inside the cockpit of my 1984 Catalina 30. I have wheel sterring. The rudder post enters the back of the cockpit. There is a metal cap on top that is for the emergency tiller. below that is a Nylon bushing. Mine is quite worn. The OD of the post is 6cm. The thickness of the bushing is about 5mm. Can any one tell me where to get a replacement??
Rudder Post bushing / Gasket on a 1984 Catalina 30
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Did you try www.catalinadirect.com
You could also attempt to contact Catalina Yachts. They may be helpful.
You could also attempt to contact Catalina Yachts. They may be helpful.
Did this last week on our C27. While the boat was on the hard I noticed that the gap between the top of the rudder and the hull appeared to be twice what the other nearby C27's showed. So, I pushed the rudder up until the nylon washer touched the hull, propped it up in place. Headed to the local WalMart and purchased a white nylon cutting board for a couple bucks. Removed the head piece for the emergency tiller and used the old top washer as a template to cut a new (slightly thicker) washer from the cutting board. Used a rasp file to smooth it out and installed it. Now the rudder is where it should be and I have a new nylon washer (spacer) to boot. Believe the cutting board was about 3/16 to 1/4" thick. The original washer was about 1/8" thick.
Steve
Steve
Used a jig saw with a fine blade. As I mentioned, I used the old spacer as a template and traced the OD and ID with a sharpie. I didn't check with Catalina or Catalina Direct. No doubt the cost, if available, would have been a least $20 with shipping. My out of pocket was $2 and some change, a short trip to WMart and the five minutes to cut it. MacGyver would be proud.
Steve
Steve
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