Bill, You have Edson pedestal steering on a 25 Mk2? Inquiring minds would love to see a photo or two of how it is configured. Does it use the single cable (push/pull) system with an internal cable bracket or the RLA (remote linear actuator) with a miniature quadrant inside a box that passes through the transom and connects with a linkage to a bracket on the side of the rudder? If the latter, the steering cables run inside conduit which should be lubricated with a Teflon based grease called SuperLube. There is a special conduit grease cup that can be installed to facilitate lubrication. What isn’t a good idea is to spray something like WD 40 down the cables, hoping to provide adequate lube, since the inside of the conduit is lined with Teflon which doesn’t particular care for petroleum lubricants. Lubrication of the chain inside the pedestal should also be achieved using Superlube for the wheel shaft bearings and a light application of 30w motor oil on the chain. Greasing the chain creates a sticky mess which attracts dirt and contaminates the wheel brake (if you have one).
I toyed with the idea of wheel steering when I was both an Edson employee and a 25Mk 1 owner, but parts for both systems were becoming a bit scarce and I wasn’t sure I’d want to always steer from behind the wheel in the cockpit. I would race the boat periodically and using a tiller with an extension allowed me to get my weight out on the rail to help keep the boat a bit flatter when the breeze picked up. Best of luck with your 25. I owned mine for 14 years and it was a great boat! Chuck Gilchrest S/V Half Magic 1983 35 Landfall Padanaram, MA From: CnC-List [mailto:cnc-list-boun...@cnc-list.com] On Behalf Of Bill Dakin via CnC-List Sent: Friday, March 10, 2017 4:41 PM To: cnc-list@cnc-list.com Cc: Bill Dakin <aussiebr...@gmail.com> Subject: Re: Stus-List Man Crosses Atlantic on a Paddle Board Made me think of Eddie Aikau..... 'Would Eddie Go...?" Maybe not across the Atlantic even for him. Back on topic.. I'm close to wrapping up a minor new-owner update and cleaning of our recently purchased 25MKII. All that is left is an Interlux sprayed on bootstripe, buff and wax of the smooth area of the topsides, running rig install, clean all the sails, lube the Edson steerage, and splash her. Hopefully the saildrive, #1 doesn't leak, #2 it runs, and #3 runs well. One of our headsails is a storm jib, a tiny little thing for sure. Another can be reefed, the others are 115 and 150. And two mains. Finally, in a marina of hundreds of sailboats, there is only one other C&C, then ours in two weeks. They are very rare here in Texas. Bill Dakin Fairview, Texas On Fri, Mar 10, 2017 at 3:05 PM, Graham Young via CnC-List <cnc-list@cnc-list.com <mailto:cnc-list@cnc-list.com> > wrote: You're welcome. I thought the same...or pretty crazy, or both. I couldn't decide. Just like a surfer ;) On Friday, March 10, 2017 3:22 PM, RANDY <randy.staff...@comcast.net <mailto:randy.staff...@comcast.net> > wrote: I've gotta say, that's pretty frickin' impressive.
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