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jkey6
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Initially Posted - 12/19/2001 :  11:29:38  Show Profile
Has anyone with a wheel upgraded to a 3rd Gen Rudder from a 2nd Gen.

Catalina Yachts tells me that the factory began mounting the 3rd Gen on boat number 541, I have boat 447 -

I like the way my boat sails but would always welcome improvement.

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Steve Raffel
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Response Posted - 12/19/2001 :  21:19:06  Show Profile
I ordered the 3rd generation rudder in April. It arrived the weekend before I put the boat away in October. We got to use it during the trip to the winter boatyard. It made a big difference. It was a very windy day and the steering was very noticably
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cathluk
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Response Posted - 12/20/2001 :  11:10:46  Show Profile
We will be changing to the 3rd generation rudder over the winter (pulled out on Monday). I'll be sure to post an update in March when we drop her back in.

Cathy
"Blown Away" '97 C250WK
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Alan Therrien
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Response Posted - 12/29/2001 :  13:03:29  Show Profile
Has anyone obtained a set of specifications for the three generations of rudders for the 250K? A set of measurements for each rudder produced for the water ballast and wing keel models would be a good addition to the Tech Section.

Alan T.
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ssteakley
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Response Posted - 12/31/2001 :  18:45:50  Show Profile
I have hull #385 and I upgraded to the new 3rd generation rudder in September. It took 6 weeks for it to arrive in Austin, Texas. I requested a rudder for wheel steering and for the 250WK. I added antifouling paint and immediately went to install the rudd
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Steve Raffel
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Response Posted - 12/31/2001 :  19:49:24  Show Profile
If you look at my post above, you will see the rudder doesn't have to be cut to make it fit.

Steve Raffel
C 250 WK #408
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ssteakley
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Response Posted - 01/05/2002 :  21:05:08  Show Profile
Steve,
in my case it had to be cut, we turned it every way possible it was only about an 1/8" but it was just not going on so I had 3/4" cut to allow for the fiberglass work. It just go to show how close the tolerencs are and for the individual differen
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Steve Raffel
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Response Posted - 01/06/2002 :  11:08:03  Show Profile
Steve, I wonder if the fittings for your wheel steering prevented you from turning the rudder all the way. I found I did have to have it all the way over to get it to fit and it had to be all the way over to fit.

Steve Raffel
C 250 WK #408
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