Greg ā€” if you have an AutoCAD .dwg file and this was for an Edson radial drive, 
Iā€™d like to get a copy from you.  Email me off-list ā€” thanks!

ā€” Fred

Fred Street -- Minneapolis
S/V Oceanis (1979 C&C Landfall 38) -- Bayfield, WI

> On Jun 2, 2018, at 2:47 PM, Greg Swetka via CnC-List <cnc-list@cnc-list.com> 
> wrote:
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> Re: autopilot selection and installation 
> 
> I have a 35mkll that would not work with any of the wheel pilots so I had to 
> go with an under deck installation. It is great... quiet unobtrusive and 
> responsive. I went with the Raymarine because it was the most popular at the 
> time. The installation was tricky due to the lack of exposed rudder shaft, so 
> I designed and had a local machine shop fabricate two plates that sandwiched 
> the quadrant and gave me the correct distance from the post for mounting the 
> pilot ram. I designed it so that bolts fit into the openings in the casting, 
> snug against the inner wall so that there was no need to drill holes in the 
> quadrant, possibly weakening it. I have been very happy with the 
> installation. I believe that I still have templates in Autodesk Inventor. 
> Greg Swetka 
> S.V. Piper
> Lake Ste. Clair, MI
> 
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>>  1. Re:  Roll pin size (Persuasion37)
>>  2.  Autopilot selection and install (Allan Hester)
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>> Date: Sat, 2 Jun 2018 11:45:31 -0400
>> From: Persuasion37 <persuasio...@gmail.com>
>> To: cnc-list@cnc-list.com
>> Subject: Re: Stus-List Roll pin size
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>> Hi Tom
>> 
>> I also have a Harken roller and have been looking for roll pins.  On mine 
>> the pins are 1/8? dia and about an inch long.  Canadian Tire has 1/8X3/4.  
>> Also Princess Auto as a package of 120 roll pins of various sizes.  Once I 
>> find a 1 inch one I?ll have to file/grind to the right length.
>> 
>> I believe you will do more damage if you try to drill the roll pins.  They 
>> are very hard.  Use a new roll pin and clamp to press the old pin out.
>> 
>> Good luck.
>> 
>> Mike
>> PERSUASION
>> C&C 37 K/CB
>> Long Sault
>> 
>>> On Jun 1, 2018, at 7:44 PM, T power via CnC-List <cnc-list@cnc-list.com> 
>>> wrote:
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>>> Hi everyone, I need to replace a foil on my elderly harken furler. They are 
>>> joined with roll pins,
>>> which will need to be drilled out. Anyone have any idea what size they 
>>> would be. Thanks for any help
>>> 
>>> Tom Power
>>> Invictus
>>> C&C 30 MK1
>>> Fredericton, NB
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>> Hi Fred and listers,
>> 
>> 
>> As you know, I am considering a new autopilot. Autopilots are something I 
>> know nothing about.
>> 
>> The Raymarine ST4000 currently installed works but it is very old and is not 
>> capable of steering the boat straight in anything other than a relatively 
>> flat sea state.
>> 
>> However, it does the job, after a fashion. Its also quite noisy. Everytime 
>> it adjusts course it squeaks. It may only need some lubrication. I will 
>> lubricate the wheel over the next few days. Are the new units noisy?
>> 
>> I have been in the port side lazarette many times. As you can appreciate it 
>> is a cramped space. I installed a new Espar heater last winter and crawling 
>> in that hole was very uncomfortable even with the port scupper hose removed. 
>> 
>> I have no plans to sail offshore in a C&C 35. So I wonder if the added 
>> expense and difficulty of install for an under deck autopilot is really 
>> necessary? Perhaps the new wheel pilots will track better than my old ST4000 
>> and offer 
>> strong, reliable, quiet performance? 
>> 
>> I have taken a cursory look the quadrant and rudder post in the past. It 
>> doesn't appear to me there is any room to attach anything to the post. I 
>> think my only option in that regard is doing what Paul did on his LF 38 and 
>> attach 
>> 
>> the drive to the quadrant.
>> 
>> This is a project that I will tackle after the current sailing season. At 
>> this point I am looking for advice from those who have experience in this 
>> area.
>> 
>> Thanks in advance for any advice you and listers can offer.
>> 
>> AL H.
>> C&C 35 mk3
>> Pacific Ranger
>> Vancouver   
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