dfall
Padanaram, MA
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Sent: Thursday, January 24, 2019 8:56 AM
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Cc: Russ & Melody
Subject: Re: Stus-List Touche' steering system disassembly - issues of
concern discovered
Hi Dennis,
I will guess tha
Hi Dennis,
I will guess that the sprocket damage is as you
surmise, chain stop bolt riding past the limit.
Notice chain link gouge in port side housing too
when it rode up on the sprocket. I expect it was
an single event while backing down and the person
lost control of the wheel. There is
: Wednesday, January 23, 2019 8:30:53 PM
To: Dennis C. via CnC-List
Cc: Neil Gallagher
Subject: Re: Stus-List Touche' steering system disassembly - issues of concern
discovered
Dennis,
Thanks for the info, I'm going to have to look into my steering, also most
likely also 47 yrs without an ov
Interesting test of older steering system.
Usually when idlers are serviced, we suggest new stainless pins, since the
older brass pins wear .
I've never seen a sprocket damaged like that - obviously not from wear .
The corner of the quadrant where your cable started breaking is an obvious
problem
Don't knowabout the stops but Touche' originally had the engine controls on
the starboard bulkhead also. I moved them to the pedestal when I repowered
with the diesel. Ifilled thehole with a fuel guage.
Dennis C.
Touche' 35-1 #83
Mandeville, LA
On Wed, Jan 23, 2019, 7:31 PM Neil Gallagher via C
Dennis,
Thanks for the info, I'm going to have to look into my steering, also
most likely also 47 yrs without an overhaul.
I note two differences between your system and mine:
- instead of bolts through the chain to limit the travel, mine has an
aluminum plate bolted to the underside of the q
Dennis,
Whew! That’s some serious rebuild effort. And worth every penny and hour of
effort. Safety first.
I, on the other hand, ripped my old pedestal out of the cockpit and threw it in
the trash, saving only the quadrant, 40” wheel, autopilot tiller arm and
compass.
Gonna call the nice folks
The Edson sterring system in my 35 MKII is not very easy to work on. It
works. I don’t fix what works. I painted my pedastal With 2 part
polyurethane roller and brush next time i will use 1 part polyurethane
international Brightside. I lube the cable, chain and sheave with motor oil
but not that of
