Hi everyone,
Just by sheer luck..a guy in my town has a H 17 he is parting out and has both rudder castings and tiller tubes and EPOs.....I have a 2009 Wave with EZ lock rudders. When I go look at it, How do I know if its going to be the same castings as the old style Waves.....I 've heard that the H17 is the same, is there any year that they Weren't the same and would not fit???

Also, I think I need to change out my newer pintles...is it just the Top Pintle or is it both?? Also...since the boat is a 2009, maybe the pintle bolts will come loose, Do y'all recommend heating them with a soldering iron first (to soften up the locktite)...do they usually come unscrewed or do the Break the heads off most of the time???

Finally, would the upgrade be worth it, assuming I can get the whole set up for couple of hundred dollars...we haven't talked price yet...What is Fair???? I do want to set up the boat for the Best racing setup, realizing the lose nut on the tiller is hardest part to fix :D:D.

Thanks so much any help.

Mark Milam
Louisiana.