[C320-list] Salon Table Pedestal

[Jeff Hare]

Martin,  

Search google for:  "zwaardvis table parts"

Ebay has a listing out of Racine, Wisconsin for just the pedestal post for 179 with free shipping.
Here's the short link:  http://r.ebay.com/XgzDUa

Didn't verify anything specifically about the dimensions, but I would think you can do better than $500...

-Jeff Hare 


-----Original Message-----
From: C320-list [mailto:c320-list-bounces at lists.catalina320.com] On Behalf Of Martin Rosenberg
Sent: Friday, October 16, 2015 10:32 AM
To: C320-List at catalina320.com
Subject: Re: [C320-list] Salon Table Pedestal

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-wg
> as-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
>>
>
>