And also it is a good idea to attach/tape an inexpensive open end key to the
emergency tiller in case you have to install it fast ( 9/16 on my 27 ).
Sylvain
C&C27MkIII
________________________________
From: "honeys...@aol.com" <honeys...@aol.com>
To: cnc-list@cnc-list.com
Sent: Thursday, August 23, 2012 10:15 AM
Subject: Re: Stus-List Edson Steering System
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-boun...@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
>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
>>
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