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Dave Brown
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Initially Posted - 03/26/2013 :  18:47:28  Show Profile
The bottom "boat" bracket, on the boat, for the rudder, is broke.
Its L shaped, with a bushing welded on to it. the bushing fell off.
Any way, I need to order another one and replace it. Once its removed, what should I put behind it, 4200, 5200, duct tape ??
OK guys, has anyone had this problem? Or should I just fix it and keep my CLUB foot off of the tiller ??
I have # 411 Catalina 250, wing, tall rig.
Dave B.
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TakeFive
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Response Posted - 03/26/2013 :  19:43:47  Show Profile
<blockquote id="quote"><font size="1" face="Verdana, Arial, Helvetica" id="quote">quote:<hr height="1" noshade id="quote"><i>Originally posted by Dave Brown</i>
<br />The bottom "boat" bracket, on the boat, for the rudder, is broke.
Its L shaped, with a bushing welded on to it. the bushing fell off.
Any way, I need to order another one and replace it. Once its removed, what should I put behind it, 4200, 5200, duct tape ??
OK guys, has anyone had this problem? Or should I just fix it and keep my CLUB foot off of the tiller ??
I have # 411 Catalina 250, wing, tall rig.
Dave B.
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The welded bushing in the gudgeon is a common failure. My lower one failed a year ago.

Catalina Direct sells replacement gudgeons, with an improved design that includes a nylon bushing. I replaced both of mine, and recommend you do so too.

I bedded it with butyl tape. I recommend against the cheap butyl that they sell in RV stores - I tried it and it's not nearly as good as this stuff, which I recommend you buy even if it's a few bucks extra:

http://www.pbase.com/mainecruising/butyl_tape
Edited by - TakeFive on 03/26/2013 19:44:18
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Dave Brown
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Response Posted - 03/28/2013 :  09:04:40  Show Profile
Thank you,
I guess, I will buy 50', and the new
parts.
Wow-- 51 other people also looked at this.
I hope there not having the same trouble.
Dave B.

ps: OJ. need some tape?

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