I suspect if you try for Josh's set up you'll likely have to drop the rudder to take to a machine shop to cut a key-way into it as there isn't likely to be a slot for a key where you will need it.
Ken H. On 7 July 2015 at 18:17, Josh Muckley via CnC-List <cnc-list@cnc-list.com> wrote: > The means of access is through the aft berth. If you perform the install > with the boat in the water you'll have to use something like a pipe cutter > since the rudder shaft will be in the way. I have heard of being able to > attach a strong rope to the rudder "bail" and lowering the rudder out of, > or nearly out of, the boat which would facilitate making the required cuts > also. > > I would consider doing all of the glass work and framing now and when the > boat is hauled finish the project by removing the rudder, making the > required cuts and then reinstalling the rudder. > > Josh > On Jul 7, 2015 5:04 PM, "Gary Russell via CnC-List" <cnc-list@cnc-list.com> > wrote: > >> Hi Josh, >> Is the rudder shaft exposed under the deck (I haven't crawled down >> there yet), where you can clamp the bronze arm? >> Gary >> >> ~~~~~~~_/)~~~~~~ >> >> >> On Tue, Jul 7, 2015 at 12:35 PM, Josh Muckley via CnC-List < >> cnc-list@cnc-list.com> wrote: >> >>> Sea Hawk came with a simrad package already installed. There is a shelf >>> which appears to be 3/4" plywood encapsulated and glassed to the hull under >>> the stbd propane locker. The hydraulic piston is mounted to the shelf and >>> drives a bronze arm attached to the rudder shaft. The feedback positionner >>> is mounted to an additional shelf on the port side of the rudder sleeve and >>> the linkage attaches to the same bronze arm. Right now all I have are >>> pictures of the bronze arm. The arm is a standard piece which can be >>> bought on defender. >>> >>> https:// >>> <https://drive.google.com/folder/d/0B8pEh5lnvP1yQWIyanRiTzBKRlk/edit> >>> drive.google.com >>> <https://drive.google.com/folder/d/0B8pEh5lnvP1yQWIyanRiTzBKRlk/edit> >>> /folder/d/0B8pEh5lnvP1yQWIyanRiTzBKRlk/edit >>> <https://drive.google.com/folder/d/0B8pEh5lnvP1yQWIyanRiTzBKRlk/edit> >>> >>> Josh Muckley >>> S/V Sea Hash >>> 1989 C&C 37+ >>> Solomons, MD >>> I just bought a 37 Plus and want to install a below deck autopilot. Has >>> anyone done this? I am interested in the details of how (and where) to >>> mount the ram. Pictures would be wonderful. >>> >>> Thanks, >>> Gary >>> S/V High Maintenance >>> 1990 C&C 37 Plus >>> East Greenwich, RI, USA >>> ~~~~~~~_/)~~~~~~ >>> >>> >>> _______________________________________________ >>> >>> Email address: >>> CnC-List@cnc-list.com >>> To change your list preferences, including unsubscribing -- go to the >>> bottom of page at: >>> http://cnc-list.com/mailman/listinfo/cnc-list_cnc-list.com >>> >>> >>> >>> _______________________________________________ >>> >>> Email address: >>> CnC-List@cnc-list.com >>> To change your list preferences, including unsubscribing -- go to the >>> bottom of page at: >>> http://cnc-list.com/mailman/listinfo/cnc-list_cnc-list.com >>> >>> >>> >> >> _______________________________________________ >> >> Email address: >> CnC-List@cnc-list.com >> To change your list preferences, including unsubscribing -- go to the >> bottom of page at: >> http://cnc-list.com/mailman/listinfo/cnc-list_cnc-list.com >> >> >> > _______________________________________________ > > Email address: > CnC-List@cnc-list.com > To change your list preferences, including unsubscribing -- go to the > bottom of page at: > http://cnc-list.com/mailman/listinfo/cnc-list_cnc-list.com > > >
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