Removing the pedestal is complicated beyond removing the four bolts. There are the steering cables, the throttle and shifter cables and electric wires. My boat came with an aluminum pipe emergency tiller that was just long enough to catch the spokes of the wheel. I cut an inch off the end and it clears just fine now. I expect that if I ever need it, one inch won't matter as I will lash a length of line to the end and sit on the windward coaming to steer or add a purchase like they do on Bristol Channel Cutters.
Chuck, Resolute 1989 C&C 34R > On March 20, 2020 at 10:07 AM Will Gerstmyer via CnC-List > <cnc-list@cnc-list.com> wrote: > > > Hi, > I am impressed with the birth of the emergency tiller. However, it would > appear that I’d have to remove the wheel pedestal to have room for it to > work. > If so, does anybody have any experience doing that?? I’m also thinking > 1986–this sucker is likely to be very challenging to unbolt! > Thanks, Will > 1986 C&C 41 Costume Change > Portland ME > > Will Gerstmyer > 978-609-1331 > _______________________________________________ > > 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