...open end key...?
--- On Thu, 8/23/12, Sylvain Laplante <sylvain_lapla...@yahoo.ca> wrote:
From: Sylvain Laplante <sylvain_lapla...@yahoo.ca>
Subject: Re: Stus-List Edson Steering System
To: "cnc-list@cnc-list.com" <cnc-list@cnc-list.com>
Date: Thursday, August 23, 2012, 10:55 AM
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 ).
SylvainC&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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