Loosen the drive cables... Then loosen the quadrant bolts....no problem. On Mon, Sep 24, 2018, 2:56 PM Gary Russell via CnC-List < cnc-list@cnc-list.com> wrote:
> Hi Josh, > How did you get the quadrant off? My SS bolts look pretty > corroded. Were you able to save the quadrant? > Gary > S/V Kaylarah > '90 C&C 37+ > East Greenwich, RI, USA > ~~~~~~~_/)~~~~~~ > > > > On Mon, Sep 24, 2018 at 2:25 AM Josh Muckley via CnC-List < > cnc-list@cnc-list.com> wrote: > >> 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 >>> >>> _______________________________________________ >> >> 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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