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teamwike
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Initially Posted - 12/17/2001 : 20:50:04

Hello looking for info on how to replace pintles and gudgeons on my 1982 Cat 25. I have ordered the beefed up set, but not sure how to get behind the transom to the nuts and backing plate. ( if there are any?) I saw the photo in "tech tips" where someo

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Bill Holcomb
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Response Posted - 12/18/2001 : 10:51:49

Hi Max,

The inspection port is by far the easiest solution for the uppper gudgeon. The lower one can usually be accessed from inside the boat....either from the portside cockpit compartment or from the quarterberth inside the main cabin.

Bill Holco

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andy p
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Response Posted - 12/18/2001 : 15:32:28

I had the same problem and found it very painful cutting into that nice clean glass. I did it but now I'm thinking even that was a mistake. I'd say if you can leave the top gudgeon alone, do it. I suspect it's the bottom bits that are doing all the hea

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John Mason
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Response Posted - 12/19/2001 : 17:12:53

Hi,
I did that last winter on my '82 and found that there are no nuts, just a piece of brass 1" x 5" behind each gudgeon glassed into the transom from the inside that has threaded holes. I thought I'd broken the bolts removing the old gudgeons, so I grou

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Douglas
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Response Posted - 12/19/2001 : 17:28:49

If you do end up cutting a hole you can make it look nice by using a deck plate access port to refill the hole. 10 to 12 dollars at West Marine

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jwilliams
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Response Posted - 12/19/2001 : 19:04:34

Hey Teamwike, (is that a real name? pardon my ignorance.)

With all respect to Mike P. I disagree with his suggestion that it is ok just to replace the lower pintle/gudgeon.

On Hey Jude, the upper gudgeon screws worked themselves out of the brass pl

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teamwike
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Response Posted - 12/19/2001 : 19:35:03

Thanks for all the information. JWilliams--"Teamwike" is an old team name that my brothers and I used when we used to race together. My name is Max Wike. Boat's name is " Legolas".
Thanks again, saved me a lot of headaches.

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jwilliams
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Response Posted - 12/21/2001 : 09:09:54

Hey Max,

Teamwike. Got it.

Legolas. It seems Tolkien fans are popping out of the woods all over. (Pun intended)

Jim
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