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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