I removed my quadrant to rebuild the rudder. There was nothing particularly difficult about it. The steering cables will inevitably slip off the sheaves at the base of the steering pedestal. They can be worked back on with a helper. If you haven't replaced/inspected the sheave plate this is definitely the best opportunity.
Josh Muckley S/V Sea Hawk 1989 C&C 37+ Solomons, MD On Mon, Sep 24, 2018, 12:45 AM Gary Russell via CnC-List < cnc-list@cnc-list.com> wrote: > Thank you Mike. There is plenty of room to get at my quadrant, but I'm > sure that getting the quadrant off will be miserable. Thanks for your > input. > Gary > A/V Kaylarah > ~~~~~~~_/)~~~~~~ > > > > On Sun, Sep 23, 2018 at 10:53 AM mike amirault via CnC-List < > cnc-list@cnc-list.com> wrote: > >> I replaced the rudder bushings on my C&C33II last year. Looking at the >> drawings, I believe your 37 had the same build. Once you get the quadrant >> off (bolts will probably break off no matter how much heat/penetrating oil >> you use) drop the rudder. You will probably have to dig a hole in order to >> get the rudder out unless you have a really tall cradle. The top bushing is >> easy to get out but the bottom one I got out by hammering on a pipe at an >> angle from the inside to catch the top edge of the delrin bushing. >> >> Once I had the bushings out, I took careful measurements and had a local >> machine shop make new delrin sleeves. Make sure they don’t make the sleeves >> too tight or you could get some binding as I did and then I had to sand it >> down a bit. Hardest part was getting the quadrant off, it’s very limited >> space back there and I had to remove the fuel tank to get at it, hopefully >> your 37 has more room. Good luck. >> >> >> >> Mike Amirault >> >> C&C33ii Lovely Cruise >> >> SMSC >> _______________________________________________ >> >> Thanks everyone for supporting this list with your contributions. Each >> and every one is greatly appreciated. If you want to support the list - >> use PayPal to send contribution -- https://www.paypal.me/stumurray >> >> _______________________________________________ > > Thanks everyone for supporting this list with your contributions. Each > and every one is greatly appreciated. If you want to support the list - > use PayPal to send contribution -- https://www.paypal.me/stumurray > >
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