[C320-list] Salon Table Pedestal

[Martin Rosenberg]

Currently, Catalina Direct lists the complete unit (including both flanges)
for $443.95 plus shipping and tax. The flanges separately are 108.95 each.
I've been researching Zwaardvis but I haven't been able to find a U.S.
location for them and ordering from the Netherlands probably isn't worth
it. Catalina Direct told me they could get it ordered, custom made, and
delivered to me in about a week so they are definitely sourcing in
regionally if not locally.
Since I have the boat for sale, I want it to be right and as close to
original as I can get it. It looks like I'm just going to have to give in
to Catalina Direct and order the whole thing.
Martin

On Fri, Oct 16, 2015 at 9:49 AM, Ade Bateman <lists at adrianba.net> wrote:

> 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
>>
>
>