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mcdermott42
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Initially Posted - 09/09/2009 : 23:24:56

Believe it or not someone stole my rudder and tiller from my '84 C25 when it was at it's mooring in San Diego's Mission Bay. I'm planning on ordering a new one from Catalina Direct unless someone has a better (more economical ?) idea.

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Mike

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DaveR
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Response Posted - 09/10/2009 : 05:47:08

Hi Mike,
Did you try Ebay? Craig's List? You may get lucky and find one a little cheaper.

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Dave Bristle
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Djibouti
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Response Posted - 09/10/2009 : 06:39:32

<blockquote id="quote">quote:<hr height="1" noshade id="quote">Originally posted by DaveR
 You may get lucky and find on a little cheaper.<hr height="1" noshade id="quote"></blockquote id="quote">It might even look v e r y familiar!

Seriously, if you had the original, unbalanced rudder, you'll appreciate the upgrade to the new balanced models--it's like power steering. Catalina Direct has three--a "standard" HDPE (solid plastic), "Blue Water" HDPE (thicker plastic), and (apparently) Catalina's balanced rudder that's foam-cored fiberglass . IMHO, the latter is better suited to ocean sailing--HDPE has a reputation for snapping in two. Check with CD about the $660 balanced rudder--I'm hoping that's the one Catalina started using in about 1987-88, and that I bought as an upgrade. That's the one I'd recommend.

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dlucier
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Response Posted - 09/10/2009 : 08:44:14

Here's another place that produces foam cored rudders for the C25. I've never dealt with them, just found them one day while poking around, so I don't know if the C25 rudder they produce is the balanced rudder.

[url="http://newrudders.com/"]NewRudders[/url]

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John Russell
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Response Posted - 09/10/2009 : 10:42:14

I just had a great customer service experience with Ida Sailor if that's worth anything in this equation. Give Peter a call.

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jerlim
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Response Posted - 09/10/2009 : 14:45:11

do follow-up w/ Craig's List...it's well known that stolen electronics end up there, and more than one owner has recovered their gear...

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mcdermott42
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Response Posted - 09/23/2009 : 19:48:28

Thanks for the response, I bit the bullet and ordered a new "plastic" rudder with the tiller.

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HeelinPatrick
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Response Posted - 09/24/2009 : 09:33:14

Toss some ablative (sp?) on that puppy too, or what the green stuff grow on it.

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bigelowp
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Response Posted - 09/25/2009 : 06:23:54

I have the hdpe -- it works great and you will need ablative paint and do not scrub/clean mid season as the paint will rub off easily. Also, if you remove the rudder off season make sure you store it carefully so it will not warp.

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Dave Bristle
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Djibouti
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Response Posted - 09/25/2009 : 06:56:55

<blockquote id="quote">quote:<hr height="1" noshade id="quote">Originally posted by bigelowp
 ...if you remove the rudder off season make sure you store it carefully so it will not warp.<hr height="1" noshade id="quote"></blockquote id="quote">He doesn't know what "off season" means...

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Sloop Smitten
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Response Posted - 09/25/2009 : 07:55:36

There use to be a derelict C25 moored off of the harbor patrol office there in Quivera Basin. You might talk to them and see if they will work with you. there was also a spinnaker pole laying on the deck.

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bigelowp
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Response Posted - 09/26/2009 : 18:24:53

Dave -- point taken! But then again does that make our Northern boats only half as old?

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