I have...at sea...in a gale.
We immediately switched to under-deck autopilot for the next 10 hours. Sailed
into St George with tiller with reduced wind and seas. Wasn't that bad as
long as the boat was balanced.
Docking under power on the other hand was a b*tch. Used my hips to push the
thing around. Stern to was another fiasco as well.
Everyone should trial run their set-up.
1981 40-2
David F. Risch
(401) 419-4650 cell
-----Original Message-----
From: honeys...@aol.com
Date: Thu, 23 Aug 2012 16:48:28
To: <cnc-list@cnc-list.com>
Subject: Re: Stus-List Edson Steering System
My boat is fair bit larger than the 35 and the ET is only 40" long, it can be
hand steered under power, but a major effort under sail. I have steered a 35 I
with the ET as yes. it is easier even with the wheel still attached.
In a message dated 8/23/2012 12:42:39 P.M. Eastern Daylight Time,
joe.della.ba...@ssa.gov writes:
Before I had an autopilot I used to use my emergency tiller whenever it rained
because I could sit up under the dodger. It was fairly high effort because of
having to turn the wheel along with the rudder, but I don't recall it being
hard enough to need any kind "rigging". I did wish the tiller was a foot longer
and had a hinge.
Joe Della Barba Coquina C&C 35 MK I
From: "honeys...@aol.com <mailto:honeys...@aol.com> " <honeys...@aol.com
<mailto:honeys...@aol.com> >
To: cnc-list@cnc-list.com <mailto: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
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