Thanks, Chuck. I went through this a couple years ago with Rob. My system looks like the one on page 10, except that I only have a thin, flat bronze ring screwed to the deck for the rollers (the front portion of which is also worn), and my rollers are bronze. If I could order the 3-inch post model, I would do so. However, when I communicated with Rob, he reported that Edson no longer makes this system and was out of inventory for my size.
A friend of mine fabricated a new set of stainless rollers and a new stainless ring, but they do not quite fit. He is now making a "fake" rudder post so we can move it around to evaluate where the slop is (we think we know, but want to confirm). I noted that the drawing of the system next to the photo of the Edson unit shows the rollers oriented athwartship, not fore and aft like mine. This is what my opiner says we should do. Matt -----Original Message----- From: Novabraid via CnC-List <cnc-list@cnc-list.com> Sent: Tuesday, March 30, 2021 9:26 AM To: 'Stus-List' <cnc-list@cnc-list.com> Cc: csgilchr...@comcast.net Subject: Stus-List Re: Rudder post bearing for 33ii Matt, Edson still makes a rudder roller bearing (I think Rob may have had something to do with that) but see page 10 of the catalog attached. https://edsonmarine.com/content/Edson_T1.pdf Whether they still have inventory in house is the question. Chuck Gilchrest S/V Half Magic 83 Landfall 35 Padanaram, MA -----Original Message----- From: Matthew via CnC-List <cnc-list@cnc-list.com> Sent: Tuesday, March 30, 2021 9:04 AM To: 'Stus-List' <cnc-list@cnc-list.com> Cc: Matthew <wolf...@erie.net> Subject: Stus-List Re: Rudder post bearing for 33ii This may be a Rob Ball question. We are still screwing around trying to get the fore/aft play out of my rudder. One of the issues is that that bronze rollers that ride on the deck ring are no longer the same size. Rob previously informed me that it definitely was not designed that way, so one of the rollers wore significantly over 45 years. As we contemplate various ways to repair the play issue (bearing replacement, West System bearing repair, etc.), one of my opiners suggested that we also reorient the rollers from fore and aft (as designed and built) to athwartships. His thinking is that this will more evenly distribute the load, the bulk of which has obviously been taken by the worn forward roller. This would require welding the existing hole at the top of the post and drilling a new one perpendicular to the existing one, which makes me nervous. Thoughts? Matt Wolford C&C 42 Custom -----Original Message----- From: Paul Fountain via CnC-List <cnc-list@cnc-list.com> Sent: Tuesday, March 30, 2021 8:46 AM To: Stus-List <cnc-list@cnc-list.com> Cc: Paul Fountain <p...@seasource.ca> Subject: Stus-List Re: Rudder post bearing for 33ii Is this the delrin ring around the top of the rudder post ? When ours gave up (split) I got one from SouthShore that was a good fit, had to get the pin also as the old one was bent before we bought Perception. Going to be time for another soon I am sure ... so interested in what you find. -----Original Message----- From: Dave S via CnC-List <cnc-list@cnc-list.com> Sent: March 29, 2021 9:16 PM To: C&c Stus List <cnc-list@cnc-list.com> Cc: Dave S <syerd...@gmail.com> Subject: Stus-List Rudder post bearing for 33ii So, Mike and me was talkin’..... Both our boats have had the rudder post bearing replaced - I was fortunate to have an almost intact original and was able to fabricate a pretty good replacement - mike was not so lucky and has a serviceable but temporary solution in play. I would like to create (really, have someone more digitally capable create) an accurate drawing and maybe make up a few of these. My original is broken into two segments and is therefore not the best choice as a pattern. It is very hard to measure this accurately with the rudder post installed. Does have a drawing or any thoughts about creating one? This would be shared amongst the collective of course! Dave - 33ii Sent from my iPhone Thanks to all of the subscribers that contributed to the list to help with the costs involved. If you want to show your support to the list - use PayPal to send contribution -- https://www.paypal.me/stumurray Thanks - Stu Thanks to all of the subscribers that contributed to the list to help with the costs involved. If you want to show your support to the list - use PayPal to send contribution -- https://www.paypal.me/stumurray Thanks - Stu Thanks to all of the subscribers that contributed to the list to help with the costs involved. If you want to show your support to the list - use PayPal to send contribution -- https://www.paypal.me/stumurray Thanks - Stu Thanks to all of the subscribers that contributed to the list to help with the costs involved. If you want to show your support to the list - use PayPal to send contribution -- https://www.paypal.me/stumurray Thanks - Stu Thanks to all of the subscribers that contributed to the list to help with the costs involved. If you want to show your support to the list - use PayPal to send contribution -- https://www.paypal.me/stumurray Thanks - Stu
