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Dover
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Initially Posted - 07/01/2004 :  22:54:51  Show Profile
On the first real sail of the season my tiller snapped where the autohelm attached. It looked rotten. Can't believe we didn't catch this over the winter when we had more time. I'm in Ontario Canada -- where would be the closest place to purchase a new tiller. Is there such thing as a generic one?
Regards, Dover
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lcharlot
Master Marine Consultant

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Antigua and Barbuda
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Response Posted - 07/02/2004 :  03:15:59  Show Profile
The factory-supplied tiller used on all Catalina 25's is made by a marine woodworking shop:
H&L Marine Woodwork, Inc.
323-636-1718 . . . Fax: 323-636-1718
2965 E. Harcourt St., Rancho Dominguez, CA 90221

West Marine used to sell them, or you can get one from Catalina Direct:
www.catalinadirect.com
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jhugener
Deckhand

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USA
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Response Posted - 07/02/2004 :  07:33:33  Show Profile
I have used H & L Marine and they had the tiller in stock and had it in two days (order two) about $80 with the 2nd day. Just had to drill and install.
Pyacht.com www.pyacht.net
222 Severn Avenue
Annapolis, MD 21403
Toll free: 1-877-379-2248
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Bruce Baker
Captain

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Response Posted - 07/02/2004 :  08:26:28  Show Profile
I've seen a Catalina 25 tiller at Boat US. I think West Marine stocks them too. I bought mine from Catalina Direct, and that was pretty quick too.
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trent
1st Mate

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USA
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Response Posted - 07/02/2004 :  10:40:14  Show Profile
I got mine at West Marine and it is generic. I can't for the life of me remember what other boats he rattled off as I looked in amazement when he had one... It was cheaper than I expected too, like $50US or so.

The drilling was super easy using the old one as a pattern.

-Trent
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Charlie Vick
Captain

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Response Posted - 07/02/2004 :  11:20:16  Show Profile
Just put one on about a month ago from Catalina Direct. Cost about $56 and was here in 2 days. Was about 5 inches shorter and has about 2" more in the rise than the original which makes the knee clearance a lot better but a lot more personal when I'm standing and steering with the tiller between my legs! It's a beautiful piece of wood.

CVick
PanaceaII '81 C25 #2439 SRSK
Fort Smith, AR
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Ed Montague
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Response Posted - 07/02/2004 :  11:46:03  Show Profile
West Marine no long carries tillers. I tried to order one from them this past winter and was told that they didn't carry them anymore. Plus they aren't in the WM catalog. I ordered mine from Catalina Direct and recieved it in 2 days. As Charlie says, very pretty piece of wood.
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RichardG
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Response Posted - 07/02/2004 :  11:56:27  Show Profile
Ed:

Did you convert the new tiller to the "easy to remove" system, like the old one? That looked like a nice system.
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Dave Bristle
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Djibouti
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Response Posted - 07/02/2004 :  22:29:38  Show Profile
Dover's experience is a good example of why, when you drill holes in wood (or wood-cored areas) in a marine environment, you should treat the inside of the holes. The ultimate is overdrilling, filling with epoxy, and redrilling. A simpler but reasonable approach is to drill and then run a pipe cleaner or some such thing soaked with varnish into the hole. Anything is better than nothing.
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Dave Bristle
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Djibouti
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Response Posted - 07/02/2004 :  22:33:10  Show Profile
Dover's experience is a good example of why, when you drill holes in wood (or wood-cored areas) in a marine environment, you should treat the insides of the holes. The ultimate is overdrilling, filling with epoxy, and redrilling. A simpler but reasonable approach is to drill and then run a pipe cleaner or some such thing soaked with thinned varnish into the hole. Anything is better than nothing.
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Gloss
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USA
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Response Posted - 07/04/2004 :  09:01:17  Show Profile
What is this "easy to remove system" for tillers?
I have thought of using a quick release pin on mine, is that what you are talking about
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dlucier
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Virgin Islands (United Kingdom)
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Response Posted - 07/04/2004 :  10:17:11  Show Profile
When mounting my replacement tiller 2 years ago, I used thin neoprene washers from Home Depot to prevent water from getting into the mounting bracket holes in the wooden tiller. Between the washers and the tiller cover, my tiller still looks brand spankin' new.
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