Good luck Bill. The key is a longer tiller handle. Thankfully, ET installation on the 39 is very simple.. Brgds Jack In a message dated 8/24/2012 8:48:22 A.M. Eastern Daylight Time, colt...@verizon.net writes:
I see. I was thinking your old rudder was what made it so tough, didn’t realise you had updated. My previous rudder (not original) had the center of the shaft 3” from the leading edge. When I made the third iteration, I made it 5 inches from the leading edge. Much more balanced. I will have to try the tiller sometime to see how tough it really is. Bill Coleman C&C 39 From: cnc-list-boun...@cnc-list.com [mailto:cnc-list-boun...@cnc-list.com] On Behalf Of honeys...@aol.com Sent: Thursday, August 23, 2012 4:12 PM To: cnc-list@cnc-list.com Subject: Re: Stus-List Edson Steering System Bill No, we changed out in 2005 to the new elliptical rudder. My boat was under warranty when we purchased her in Nov of 1975 and C&C sent me a "new style" deeper rudder to replace the original in June of 1976, I had only to return the boat's original unit at my expense. The "new style" rudder worked a hell of lot better than the original barn door but no where near the performance of this last rudder. The boat is still a b*&*h to sail with the short emergency tiller installed.. Brgds Jack In a message dated 8/23/2012 3:57:30 P.M. Eastern Daylight Time, colt...@verizon.net writes: Jack, you still have that original barn door rudder don’t you? Bill Coleman C&C 39 From: cnc-list-boun...@cnc-list.com [mailto:cnc-list-boun...@cnc-list.com] On Behalf Of honeys...@aol.com Sent: Thursday, August 23, 2012 12:48 PM 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. i...@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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