Worth a shot--

[pclarksurf]

Getting her ready for a road trip-- trying to check out all the new pieces and make sure they work: I manage to break both my gudgeon bushings before the boat comes anywhere near water -- classic. Actually had the mast crutch pop up out of the gudgeon and come back just on the edge of the bushing and they both exploded-- quite brittle it turns out.

So I shotgun an order and expedite shipping from both mcmaster carr and CD-- and interestingly the HDPE version from mcmaster just might work? No loss either way, and now at I have a spare something in a pinch-- but I may give the much less brittle version a chance and see it it's an option:

 

[Hunter216]

Getting her ready for a road trip-- trying to check out all the new pieces and make sure they work: I manage to break both my gudgeon bushings before the boat comes anywhere near water -- classic. Actually had the mast crutch pop up out of the gudgeon and come back just on the edge of the bushing and they both exploded-- quite brittle it turns out.

So I shotgun an order and expedite shipping from both mcmaster carr and CD-- and interestingly the HDPE version from mcmaster just might work? No loss either way, and now at I have a spare something in a pinch-- but I may give the much less brittle version a chance and see it it's an option:


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Interesting that there is a bushing. Wouldn’t a metal to metal connection be better?

I also wonder why they chose HDPE vs Delrin as I think Delrin is a more “durable” material.

 

[Hunter216]

Metal to metal would quickly destroy the parts.

I can see why there might be some wear over time but why would they fail quickly?

 

[Lazy1]

Mine has no bushings, is that a problem? Seems like the rudder fit would not allow bushings as it is pretty snug as is.

Maybe just a different design ¯\_(ツ)_/¯

 

[rpludwig]

<86 is metal on metal and only 3/8" and what I have on our '84.
Many upgrade to more robust gudgeons & pintals, 1/2" (recommended) which comes with bushing, on my to-do list...

Gudgeon 1/2" Retrofit Three Bolt Hole C-22, C-22 Sport, C-25, CP-22, C-250

Catalina Direct, publishers of the Catalina 22 and Catalina 25 Owner's Handbooks and the largest supplier of parts and Lewmar winches for Catalina Yachts in the country

www.catalinadirect.com

 

[pclarksurf]

The standard 3/8 gudgeons are without bushing-- the beefier 1/2" set from CD bring the bushing into the picture. @Gene Neill interesting I did not spend too too much time hunting -- that is a much better fit. My HDPE does indeed fit-- but a bit loose / not so captive for the OD. I'm keeping those as the emergency spares in the rigging kit.

 

[rogerbalz]

Getting her ready for a road trip-- trying to check out all the new pieces and make sure they work: I manage to break both my gudgeon bushings before the boat comes anywhere near water -- classic. Actually had the mast crutch pop up out of the gudgeon and come back just on the edge of the bushing and they both exploded-- quite brittle it turns out.

So I shotgun an order and expedite shipping from both mcmaster carr and CD-- and interestingly the HDPE version from mcmaster just might work? No loss either way, and now at I have a spare something in a pinch-- but I may give the much less brittle version a chance and see it it's an option:


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Where did you get the HDPE white one. I need a bushing to fit a 3/8 pintle. Cd is on back order for 8-12 weeks.I have 1/2 gudgeons currently and rudder with 1/2 pintle is cracked.

 

[pclarksurf]

Where did you get the HDPE white one. I need a bushing to fit a 3/8 pintle. Cd is on back order for 8-12 weeks.I have 1/2 gudgeons currently and rudder with 1/2 pintle is cracked.

Mcmaster Carr : McMaster-Carr

 

[Tedd]

I also wonder why they chose HDPE vs Delrin as I think Delrin is a more “durable” material.

I'm sure the HDPE one is cheaper. Not only is Delrin more expensive material, but it also looks like the HDPE one is injection molded whereas the Delrin one is clearly machined. So there's probably a ten to one difference in cost. (Though not necessarily price. Welcome to the retail world!)