rudder hardware

Hello everyone, I just bought my first sailboat and I need to install a wood tiller to the rudder. The boat is a Catalina 22 Sport. I purchased a wooden tiller that is 1 1/2" thick but when I attach the metal side plates to the tiller, then the rudder is "floating" inside. The rudder is 1...

Hello to all I just purchased a new Mistral 16 Cabin and I am in the process of restoring it while I wait for the next season. First, if there are any owners of the Cabin version I would appreciate some explanation or even a picture of the forward bulkhead and shelf. The former owner clearly...

I am re-fitting a 1972 Balboa 20 (can you say classic plastic?). I need rudder mounting hardware and, as usual, am trying to minimize expenses. I am considering Racelite SS pintles and gudgeons from Duckworks. Racelite 1/2" Pin Heavy Duty Pintles & Gudgeons - RL-790 She is 20 feet long...