Dave, The coarse threads in Edson’s straight 1” wheel shaft makes it somewhat easy for the wheel nut to loosen due to vibration and general use. A dab of red loctite will do the trick, but needs to be applied each time you remove the nut. Edson also makes a larger OD quick release nut which can be hand tightened but is somewhat pricey. Chuck Gilchrest s/V Half Magic
Sent from my iPhone > On Jun 16, 2019, at 10:20 PM, David Knecht via CnC-List > <cnc-list@cnc-list.com> wrote: > > Hi and Happy Father’s Day to all Father’s. I have a couple of questions for > the list: > > 1.The wheel nut on my Edson wheel is constantly loosening itself while > sailing. Does anyone have a good fix for this problem so it is removable but > does not loosen itself? > > 2. I am planning to install a high water alarm as required by my insurance > company. Is there any guidance as to the most apprpriate height for placing > the sensor? Below flooring? Above flooring? I already have a emergency > float switch under the floorboards near the top of the curve of the hull ( > above the top of the bilge) so not sure how this sensor should relate to that > switch. > > Thanks- Dave > > S/V Aries > 1990 C&C 34+ > New London, CT > > <pastedGraphic.tiff> > > _______________________________________________ > > 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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