I had my Edson steering fail on me last year. The chain part of the
chain/cable wasn't really long enough and whoever installed it did not make
sure the chain was properly centered over the sprocket. So, the rudder went
full over to one side and was fine but, one time it went full over to port and
the chain to wire connector rolled up onto the sprocket. It jammed and when I
tried to free it, it de-railed and I had steering from just shy of midships to
port. There were18 knot winds and 4 - 6 foot seas! I got Tow boat to take me
home but, what an experience! The tow boat guy out of my Marina refused to
come get me because he said conditions at the mouth of the river that lead to
my marina were too bad. They towed me to New Bedford that day and then to my
home port the following day. All the years I've paid for tow boat's unlimited
towing and that was the first time I ever had to call them. well worth the
cost over all those years! At first they wanted to tow me back to Vinyard
Haven and I refused and had them bring me home. Unlimited service guarantees
towing to home port! Get a little extra length on the chain part. I did that
for the replacement. I went straight to Edson as they are just over in New
Bedford and they confirmed it to be a good idea. I figured, with the
chain/cable being properly centered, the extra length of chain was a little
more added security. DannyLolita1973 Viking 33Westport Point, MA
---------- Original Message ----------
From: Chuck S <cscheaf...@comcast.net>
To: cnc-list@cnc-list.com
Cc: Edd Schillay <e...@trial.com>
Subject: Stus-List Replacing Edson pedestal steering cable and chain
Date: Tue, 17 Sep 2013 01:17:07 +0000 (UTC)
Replacing Edson pedestal steering cable and chain:
Edson has a great website that shows how the cable crosses inside the pedestal
so the rudder goes right when you turn the wheel right.
http://www.edsonmarine.com/support/steering_system_replacement_parts/index.php
Here's what I remember:
Basically, you remove the nuts on the cable tensioning bolts on the quadrant,
rig pull strings for later, slip the cables out of the quadrant.
Then remove the pull strings from the tensioning bolts, remove the saddle
clamps to free the cable.
Mark the orientation of the pedestal compass and remove it from the pedestal.
Tape pull strings on each cable end.
Pull the chain up off the pedestal sprocket, and pull the strings up and
through and keep the oriented port and starboard.
Mark the center of the new chain, sharpie pen, for future.
Match the new cable length using the old one as a template, and mark where to
make the eye with tape, then allow a good length for three clamps and
doublecheck your work, cut excess.
Tape the new cable ends to your pull strings, and fish the cables down through
the pedestal and round the sheaves and then make up the ends; thimbles,
tensioner bolts, saddle clamps.
Center the wheel, and center the new chain on the sprocket using your mark.
Use the pull string to pull the new cables around and thru the quadrant.
Center the quadrant with the wheel centered before tensioning things evenly.
Tension just enough to prevent slippage, but not so much that is strains the
rudder bearings.
Follow Edson advice on website.
Chuck
Resolute
1990 C&C 34R
Atlantic City, NJFrom: "Edd Schillay" <e...@schillay.com>
To: cnc-list@cnc-list.com
Sent: Monday, September 16, 2013 6:23:45 PM
Subject: Re: Stus-List Steering Cable for a 37+
Len, Thanks. Found it on Defender (thanks Chuck). How hard it it to replace?
All the best, Edd -------------------------------Edd M. SchillayStarship
EnterpriseNCC-1701-BC&C 37+ | City Island,
NYwww.StarshipSailing.com-------------------------------914.332.4400 |
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On Sep 16, 2013, at 3:52 PM, "Len Mitchell" <lmitch...@barrie.ca> wrote:
Edd, They are 7 feet long and 7 feet will give you extra. If the kit you buy
is 9 feet you can cut them off. I was in the North Channel when mine went in a
storm. The nearest replacement was 200 miles south so we used the spare genoa
halyard cable and come to think of it, I haven't replaced that wire yet 5 years
later. It's on my list.
Len Mitchell
Crazy Legs
1989 37+
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