I have the same arrangement on my mid-70s 38. And I, too, consider that changing to a newer style pedestal isn't worth the time, trouble, and expense.
If you replace the pedestal you need to repair and refinish the cockpit sole. The current arrangement gives you much more room for running wiring for instruments from the binnacle down through the pedestal tube. Changing/servicing the throttle and shift cables is easier on my old arrangement. I have a really neat teak on bronze removable shift lever (for which I was able to buy a spare on EBay for about $10). And Edson is REALLY proud of the new pedestal, judging from the price. Since there is no real gain in space or functionality, I decided "Why bother?". Now if I won the Mega Millions last night, I might change to one of the square pedestals with a single lever than controls both shift and throttle. But I'm not even sure I'd do that. Rick Brass From: CnC-List [mailto:cnc-list-boun...@cnc-list.com] On Behalf Of Fred Hazzard Sent: Sunday, December 15, 2013 1:43 AM To: cnc-list@cnc-list.com Subject: Re: Stus-List : new boat, 1985 C&C 37 (Now: pedestal info) I have the same shifting set up. It's not worth changing. Just like your set up, It's still up for going forward and down for going back. Fred Hazzard S/V Fury C&C 44 From: CnC-List [mailto:cnc-list-boun...@cnc-list.com] On Behalf Of Dave Godwin Sent: Saturday, December 14, 2013 3:12 PM To: cnc-list@cnc-list.com Subject: Re: Stus-List : new boat, 1985 C&C 37 (Now: pedestal info) I'm probably not going to be of much help there. I have the style of Edson pedestal that has the shift lever to port and the throttle control to starboard. They both work in the vertical plane in a box aft of the pedestal proper and the cabling runs in stainless steel tubing outside also. In my case, I am completely replacing the pedestal with a 402 series Edson pedestal. My original pedestal should come free sometime next summer. Best, Dave 1982 C&C 37 - Ronin On Dec 14, 2013, at 4:37 PM, Richard N. Bush <bushma...@aol.com> wrote: Dave, thanks, send me you list, I'm ready! One thing I've noticed already is that the gear shift lever is on the aft side of the helm station, rather than on the port side, which is what I am used to; I recall that recently someone changed the shift lever from the aft to the side and it apparently wasn't a major ordeal; what do you have and do have and what would you recommend? Richard Richard N. Bush Law Offices 2950 Breckenridge Lane, Suite 9 Louisville, Kentucky 40220 502-584-7255 -----Original Message----- From: Dave Godwin <dave.god...@me.com> To: cnc-list <cnc-list@cnc-list.com> Sent: Sat, Dec 14, 2013 2:34 pm Subject: Re: Stus-List : new boat, 1985 C&C 37 Congratulations Richard! We've had ours for 17 years now and have loved it. Pretty sure you will to. If you get around to the Chesapeake Bay stop by and tie up. Also, if you ever need old used parts I've got a bunch lying around. ;-) Cheers, Dave 1982 C&C 37 - Ronin Sent from my iPhone On Dec 13, 2013, at 12:37 AM, "Richard N. Bush" <bushma...@aol.com> wrote: Hello friends; I am happy to let you know that I have just received delivery of my fourth (yes 4th!), C&C; a 1985 37; centerboard model. We had many issues getting it trucked in from Newburyport, MA; mostly weather related, but some delays due to the trucking company. It is in pretty good shape, however, because we're in this deep freeze I wont be able to make a really good assessment of what needs to be done until it warms up a bit. I will have a million questions then! A C&C is a novelty here on the Ohio River; the only ones anyone around here have seen have been those which we have brought in; first we brought a 1982 25 from Austin Texas; then a 1985 29-2 from Cleveland; then a 1987 33-2 from Jacksonville, Fl, and now the 37; the 29 went to Tennessee, but the 25 is still here; and of course the 33-2 is up for sale-I am what the realtors call a "motivated seller"!; The local guys asked me why I stayed with the C&C; I thought about it; originally I bought the 25 without knowing anything about C&C's other than a general reputation for being quality boats; after I had the boat a while, I was impressed by the workmanship on the 25 so when I wanted to move up, I looked at the 29s; then when we wanted something bigger, I went for the sailing ability of the 33-2; now, I figure I have enough research knowledge (mostly through the collective wisdom of this group) and hands-on experience that I couldn't go wrong in staying in the C&C line. The truth is, I looked at other brands and simple kept coming back to the C&C; as someone said in the recent thread about taxes; the C&Cs are the best bang for your buck and they sail better than anything else out there. Many thanks, Richard 1985 37; Ohio River, Mile 584; Richard N. Bush Law Offices 2950 Breckenridge Lane, Suite 9 Louisville, Kentucky 40220 502-584-7255 This List is provided by the C&C Photo Album http://www.cncphotoalbum.com <http://www.cncphotoalbum.com/> CnC-List@cnc-list.com9 _______________________________________________ This List is provided by the C&C Photo Album http://www.cncphotoalbum.com <http://www.cncphotoalbum.com/> CnC-List@cnc-list.com _______________________________________________ This List is provided by the C&C Photo Album http://www.cncphotoalbum.com <http://www.cncphotoalbum.com/> CnC-List@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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