The resolution is terrible but it kinda looks like the keyway on mine is only partial length.
https://drive.google.com/file/d/0B8pEh5lnvP1yamN6dnRQWUp0NEE/view?usp=drivesdk On Sun, Apr 19, 2020, 23:22 Josh Muckley <muckl...@gmail.com> wrote: > 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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