That's a good thought Chris. I can't remember seeing any deviation in the design of the post that suggests that the keyway was an after thought or only partial length. I'll see if I can find any pictures.
Josh On Sun, Apr 19, 2020, 23:19 Chris Riedinger via CnC-List < cnc-list@cnc-list.com> wrote: > Our 37+ has a keyway; curious where you exposed the post if maybe the > keyway is only partway down the post > > On Sun, Apr 19, 2020, 6:44 PM Tom Buscaglia via CnC-List < > cnc-list@cnc-list.com> wrote: > >> According to the 37+/40 build specs , the rudder post is supposed to be >> 3.15” OD 1.97” ID SS bar. >> >> Though mine is closer to 3” OD I suspect it is still hollow with an ID of >> ~ 1.75” or so. That’s still plenty of steel to drill through, but way less >> hassle the hauling and dropping the rudder. >> >> The adventure continues... >> >> Tom Buscaglia >> S/V Alera >> 1990 C&C 37+/40 >> Vashon WA >> P 206.463.9200 >> C 305.409.3660 >> >> >> On Apr 19, 2020, at 4:30 PM, cnc-list-requ...@cnc-list.com wrote: >> >> Message: 8 >> Date: Sun, 19 Apr 2020 16:24:46 -0700 >> From: Bryan Colwell <bhcolw...@gmail.com> >> To: cnc-list@cnc-list.com >> Subject: Re: Stus-List Linear Auto Pilot install 37+/40 >> Message-ID: >> <cal5xpk4pbbp5bcguk-zq7menmrkk72ns6khunbe5js7nnnr...@mail.gmail.com> >> Content-Type: text/plain; charset="utf-8" >> >> 1991 34+ post is hollow. Way too heavy if it was solid. >> >> On Sun, Apr 19, 2020 at 4:17 PM Josh Muckley via CnC-List < >> cnc-list@cnc-list.com> wrote: >> >> Good lord! Drill through 3 inches of stainless steel! Nope! That one is >> >> going to the machine shop for me. I don't care if it is a cobalt bit and >> >> guided. The machine shop could put in a keyway while you have it out >> >> instead of a hole. >> >> >> Josh Muckley >> >> S/V Sea Hawk >> >> 1989 C&C 37+ >> >> Solomons, MD >> >> >> On Sun, Apr 19, 2020, 19:04 Bryan Colwell via CnC-List < >> >> cnc-list@cnc-list.com> wrote: >> >> >> Tom, >> >> >> I had the same issue on my 34+, no keyway. I called Edson and they said >> >> you must drill through the post. The Edson arm has a hole on one end >> which >> >> guides the drill to the opposite side. Then you finish by drilling through >> >> the bronze arm for the bolt. Be sure and use a cobalt drill bit to get >> >> through the stainless rudder post. >> >> >> Bryan Colwell >> >> >> On Sun, Apr 19, 2020 at 3:19 PM Tom Buscaglia via CnC-List < >> >> cnc-list@cnc-list.com> wrote: >> >> >> I am moving forward with the below deck linear drive install. We put in >> >> the structural support and then exposed the rudder post. However a few >> >> oddities. >> >> >> First, in spite of the build plans calling for an 80mm diameter rudder >> >> post it is, in fact, 75mm. And, although the Images that Josh posted if >> >> his install show a keyway on his post, mine does not have one. >> >> >> I?ll check with Edson to see what they recommend for attaching the >> >> tiller arm. >> >> >> Sigh... >> >> >> Stay safe all. >> >> >> Tom B >> >> >> Typoed from my iPhone >> >> >> Tom Buscaglia >> >> Alera 1990 C&C 37+/40 >> >> Vashon Island WA >> >> O 206.463.9200 >> >> C 305.409.3660 >> >> Skype - thombusc >> >> _______________________________________________ >> >> 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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