[C320-list] Salon Table Pedestal

[Ade Bateman]

I recently replaced the pedestal for the table in my 1995 C320 last 
December. I ordered the silver version of the pedestal (Z3433) from Catalina 
Direct (which they were still selling although it isn't listed separately on 
the site any more).
http://www.catalinadirect.com/index.cfm/product/2014/table-pedestal-wgas-spring.cfm

The pedestal is equivalent to the Forespar one 
(http://www.forespar.com/products/boat-table-pedestal.shtml) but 
considerably cheaper (presumably because it is made by the company Graeme 
mentions?) than I could find anywhere else (although it looks like the price 
is $100 more than a year ago). Perhaps Forespar would sell just the gas 
lift. The flange at the bottom was slightly smaller on the replacement than 
the original and they attached to the lift with screws, which my original 
didn't have, so that might be why they only sell it as a complete unit.

The good news is that now I don't spill my coffee on a wobbly table! It was 
a relatively expensive replacement but I'm glad I did it.

Cheers,

Ade.

-----Original Message----- 
From: Graeme Clark
Sent: Friday, October 16, 2015 1:29 AM
To: C320-List at Catalina320.com
Subject: Re: [C320-list] Salon Table Pedestal

They are made by a cmpany called Zwaardvis; not sure from where you can buy 
the parts but that and Google might get you started!

Graeme

On 16 Oct 2015, at 04:27, Martin Rosenberg <martinlrosenberg at gmail.com> 
wrote:

> The inside of the pedestal from my salon table rotted out. While it
> answered my concern about why I couldn't adjust it's height, it also
> presented me with an expensive (relatively) problem. Catalina Direct says
> the only way they know how to order it is 'complete' but I really don't
> need the upper and lower flanges. Mine are perfect and the are HALF the
> cost of the complete unit. Interestingly enough, they do allow you to 
> order
> only the flanges. They tell me that they order it so I'm wondering if any
> of you might know WHERE it is ordered from. It's made to order and NOT by
> Catalina Direct.
> Thanks.
> Martin Rosenberg
> 2001  Avalon  #823