just curious, how much do you guys think the pole/bar that connects the two rudders together costs? (The one the tiller arm connects to)

I recently broke mine, and called the local sailboat dealer and they quoted me over $100, which seemed wrong, because it's just a piece of aluminum piping!

Just wanted to get ideas from what other people thing <img src="http://www.catsailor.com/forums/images/graemlins/wink.gif" alt="" />

Try McMaster's

Do a search on Aluminum Tubing, then look for Alloy 6061

onlinemetals works also... but you may have to tweak some of the fittings slightly. should be less than half the cost of a "brand" name replacement.

You may be able to get the tubing pre-anodized from those places too. If it's not anodized, the 6061 will begin to corrode over time.

What kind of boat and where are you located?

nacra 5.0, houston.

How much should I expect to pay for this anyways? The first link posted is well over $100 as well

Are you sure? From my experience, just the very outer surface corrodes.

johnny872005,
I just purchased a new bar and adjustable end peice for my 5.0. Aftre it arrives i will take a look at it and make sure it will work and then if its good i will sell you my old one if you want it. Its the non adjustable type with no screw out end on it. Im in Houston as well. Did you call KO?

hi turbo, I've sent you a pm.
thanks