There may be two eye bolts at the quadrant, each with two nuts. Adjust them equally if you want the wheel to remain the same, ie, if you have a mark for when the rudder's centered. Also, read what Edson says about tension, it's very important not to over-tension the cables.
Andrew Burton 61 W Narragansett Newport, RI USA 02840 http://sites.google.com/site/andrewburtonyachtservices/ +401 965-5260 On Jan 11, 2013, at 9:13 PM, dwight veinot <dwightvei...@hfx.eastlink.ca> wrote: > Should be 2 turn buckles on the wire aft of the quadrant > > Dwight Veinot > C&C 35 MKII, Alianna > Head of St. Margaret's Bay, NS > From: CnC-List [mailto:cnc-list-boun...@cnc-list.com] On Behalf Of Eric Frank > Sent: January 11, 2013 9:26 PM > To: cnc-list@cnc-list.com > Subject: Stus-List Adjusting wire tension in Edson steering systems > > Inspecting and lubricating the cables below the cockpit on my Edson steering > system (radial quadrant on the rudder post located aft of the pedestal), the > cables appear to be rather loose. Where do I take up the tension in this > wire? Can it be done from the top of the pedestal with the compass removed, > or do I need to adjust the wires directly, groping around under the cockpit > from the port cockpit locker? The Edson EB381Steering Guide describes the > installation and says to adjust the tension, but doesn't appear to say how > this is done. > > Eric Frank > Cat's Paw > C&C 35 Mk II > Mattapoisett, MA > > No virus found in this message. > Checked by AVG - www.avg.com > Version: 2012.0.2221 / Virus Database: 2637/5525 - Release Date: 01/11/13 > _______________________________________________ > This List is provided by the C&C Photo Album > http://www.cncphotoalbum.com > CnC-List@cnc-list.com
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