I have Honey's steering system inspected, lubricated and adjusted as necessary every spring without fail. You only have to drop a sheave or break a cable once and have to use the emergency tiller just once on a 39 to remind you that the steering system maintenance should be at the top of your annual list of necessary items to do at least once a year. Steering the boat by hand with a 48" long stainless tube was almost impossible and took a great deal of rigging to make it work. I have since modified the tiller to allow me to use either the primary winches if under motor and a set of handybillys if under sail. Both are a PITA but work. Also, for laughs try sailing your boat with the emergency tiller just to make sure that 1) you can do & ) can you do it sea.. Jack Fitzgerald C&C 39 TM HONEY - US12788 In a message dated 8/23/2012 8:47:25 A.M. Eastern Daylight Time, cscheaf...@comcast.net writes:
Edson has designed upgrades to their Wire Rope Sheaves & Assemblies. See edsonmarine.com They also have a great tech support by phone, 508-995-9711 Chuck Resolute 1990 C&C 34R Atlantic City, NJ ____________________________________ From: "Sylvain Laplante" <sylvain_lapla...@yahoo.ca> To: cnc-list@cnc-list.com Sent: Thursday, August 23, 2012 7:00:16 AM Subject: Re: Stus-List Edson Steering System Fairly complete... Btw Edson sells maintenance and rebuild kits ( one of them includes 2 keyways ). Also, a problem I had on mine when I bought it: The bronze shafts of the pulleys were worn to 50% , pretty scary. I bought new ones at a machine shop ( cut to length ), I now keep 2 spares in the spare parts box. Sylvain C&C27MkIII ____________________________________ From: Jake Brodersen <captain_j...@cox.net> To: cnc-list@cnc-list.com Sent: Wednesday, August 22, 2012 9:41 PM Subject: Re: Stus-List Edson Steering System Play in the wheel can come from several sources. 1) The keyway in the wheel becomes enlarged or the key wears down 2) Loose chain links in the pedestal 3) The rudder bearings develop play 4) Slack in the cables attached to the quadrant There may be other causes, but these are the most common. They keyway is easy to observe by taking off the retaining nut on the wheel. My money would be on the loose cables. They stretch over time. On my 35-3, they are a bear to get to, but easy to adjust with 2 crescent wrenches. Jake Jake Brodersen C&C 35 Mk-III Midnight Mistress Hampton VA -----Original Message----- From: _cnc-list-bounces@cnc-list.com_ (mailto:cnc-list-boun...@cnc-list.com) [mailto:_cnc-list-bounces@cnc-list.com_ (mailto:cnc-list-boun...@cnc-list.com) ] On Behalf Of Helen Abbott Sent: Monday, August 20, 2012 9:17 AM To: _cnc-list@cnc-list.com_ (mailto:cnc-list@cnc-list.com) Subject: Stus-List Edson Steering System Bill: Can you elaborate a bit on what is a worn keyway on the steering shaft. Is it a big job to replace/repair? Bob Abbott AZURA On 2012/08/20 10:03 AM, Bill Connon wrote: > Helen Abbott wrote: >> Recently, we have noticed a little 'play' in the steering >> system......by a little 'play' I mean the wheel turns approx. a 1/4 >> inch before it engages the rudder. >> >> Is something wearing away in the steering system and needs to be >> replaced or is this a case where an adjustment can be made to tighten >> things up? >> >> Any and all advice appreciated? >> >> Bob Abbott >> AZURA >> C&C 32 - 84 >> Halifax, N.S. >> >> >> >> >> > Bob, > > I have the same problem on my '78 36 footer. The problem is definitely > a worn keyway on the steering shaft. > > Bill > Caprice 1 > > _______________________________________________ > This List is provided by the C&C Photo Album > http://www.cncphotoalbum.com _CnC-List@cnc-list.com_ (mailto:CnC-List@cnc-list.com) > > _______________________________________________ This List is provided by the C&C Photo Album _http://www.cncphotoalbum.com_ (http://www.cncphotoalbum.com/) _CnC-List@cnc-list.com_ (mailto:CnC-List@cnc-list.com) _______________________________________________ This List is provided by the C&C Photo Album _http://www.cncphotoalbum.com_ (http://www.cncphotoalbum.com/) _CnC-List@cnc-list.com_ (mailto:CnC-List@cnc-list.com) _______________________________________________ This List is provided by the C&C Photo Album http://www.cncphotoalbum.com CnC-List@cnc-list.com _______________________________________________ This List is provided by the C&C Photo Album http://www.cncphotoalbum.com CnC-List@cnc-list.com
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