Re: Stus-List Edson Steering System

2012-08-29 Thread Sylvain Laplante
r To: Sylvain Laplante ; cnc-list@cnc-list.com Sent: Wednesday, August 29, 2012 11:56 AM Subject: Re: Stus-List Edson Steering System ...open end key...? --- On Thu, 8/23/12, Sylvain Laplante wrote: >From: Sylvain Laplante >Subject: Re: Stus-List Edson Steering System >To: "c

Re: Stus-List Edson Steering System

2012-08-29 Thread Richard Walter
...open end key...? --- On Thu, 8/23/12, Sylvain Laplante wrote: From: Sylvain Laplante Subject: Re: Stus-List Edson Steering System To: "cnc-list@cnc-list.com" Date: Thursday, August 23, 2012, 10:55 AM And also it is a good idea to attach/tape an inexpensive open end key to the

Re: Stus-List Edson Steering System

2012-08-26 Thread Frederick G Street
the amount of effort needed to turn > the wheel. It may also increase the wear on the rudder bearings. Just my 2 > cents worth. > > Jake > > -Original Message- > From: cnc-list-boun...@cnc-list.com [mailto:cnc-list-boun...@cnc-list.com] > On Behalf Of Indigo &

Re: Stus-List Edson Steering System

2012-08-25 Thread Jake Brodersen
Just my 2 cents worth. Jake -Original Message- From: cnc-list-boun...@cnc-list.com [mailto:cnc-list-boun...@cnc-list.com] On Behalf Of Indigo Sent: Wednesday, August 22, 2012 10:35 PM To: cnc-list@cnc-list.com Subject: Re: Stus-List Edson Steering System Jake and others, What is the co

Re: Stus-List Edson Steering System

2012-08-24 Thread HONEYSAIL
. Bill Coleman C&C 39 From: cnc-list-boun...@cnc-list.com [mailto:cnc-list-boun...@cnc-list.com] On Behalf Of honeys...@aol.com Sent: Thursday, August 23, 2012 4:12 PM To: cnc-list@cnc-list.com Subject: Re: Stus-List Edson Steering System Bill No, we changed out in 2005 to the

Re: Stus-List Edson Steering System

2012-08-24 Thread Bill Coleman
.@aol.com Sent: Thursday, August 23, 2012 12:48 PM To: cnc-list@cnc-list.com Subject: Re: Stus-List Edson Steering System My boat is fair bit larger than the 35 and the ET is only 40" long, it can be hand steered under power, but a major effort under sail. I have steered a 35 I with t

Re: Stus-List Edson Steering System

2012-08-23 Thread Della Barba, Joe
cables off. Joe Della Barba Coquina From: cnc-list-boun...@cnc-list.com [mailto:cnc-list-boun...@cnc-list.com] On Behalf Of Chuck S Sent: Thursday, August 23, 2012 4:50 PM To: cnc-list@cnc-list.com Subject: Re: Stus-List Edson Steering System Had to cut two inches off our emergency tiller so it

Re: Stus-List Edson Steering System

2012-08-23 Thread Chuck S
Chuck Resolute 1990 C&C 34R Atlantic City, NJ - Original Message - From: "Eric Frank" To: cnc-list@cnc-list.com Sent: Thursday, August 23, 2012 4:36:44 PM Subject: Re: Stus-List Edson Steering System This thread reminds me that I need some instruction in the use of th

Re: Stus-List Edson Steering System

2012-08-23 Thread HONEYSAIL
The rudder post on the 39 is in front of the wheel and has amazingly easy access. No need top remove anything, just make sure that the ET tiller is long enough.. In a message dated 8/23/2012 4:36:49 P.M. Eastern Daylight Time, efran...@mac.com writes: This thread reminds me that I need

Re: Stus-List Edson Steering System

2012-08-23 Thread Eric Frank
This thread reminds me that I need some instruction in the use of the ET. It fits fine over the rudder post but then the Edson pedestal and wheel block its movement so I can only turn the tiller about 30 degrees. No way would it be possible to come about. If I had to use it, I would take off t

Re: Stus-List Edson Steering System

2012-08-23 Thread HONEYSAIL
2 12:48 PM To: cnc-list@cnc-list.com Subject: Re: Stus-List Edson Steering System My boat is fair bit larger than the 35 and the ET is only 40" long, it can be hand steered under power, but a major effort under sail. I have steered a 35 I with the ET as yes. it is easier even with the wh

Re: Stus-List Edson Steering System

2012-08-23 Thread Joel Aronson
David F. Risch > (401) 419-4650 cell > > -Original Message- > From: honeys...@aol.com > Date: Thu, 23 Aug 2012 16:48:28 > To: > Subject: Re: Stus-List Edson Steering System > > > My boat is fair bit larger than the 35 and the ET is only 40&q

Re: Stus-List Edson Steering System

2012-08-23 Thread David Risch
t: Re: Stus-List Edson Steering System My boat is fair bit larger than the 35 and the ET is only 40" long, it can be hand steered under power, but a major effort under sail. I have steered a 35 I with the ET as yes. it is easier even with the wheel still attached.   In a message dated 8/

Re: Stus-List Edson Steering System

2012-08-23 Thread Bill Coleman
: Re: Stus-List Edson Steering System My boat is fair bit larger than the 35 and the ET is only 40" long, it can be hand steered under power, but a major effort under sail. I have steered a 35 I with the ET as yes. it is easier even with the wheel still attached. In a message dated 8/2

Re: Stus-List Edson Steering System

2012-08-23 Thread HONEYSAIL
com Sent: Thursday, August 23, 2012 12:48 PM To: cnc-list@cnc-list.com Subject: Re: Stus-List Edson Steering System My boat is fair bit larger than the 35 and the ET is only 40" long, it can be hand steered under power, but a major effort under sail. I have steered a 35 I with the ET

Re: Stus-List Edson Steering System

2012-08-23 Thread Della Barba, Joe
You need a longer tiller! Ouch Joe Della Barba Coquina From: cnc-list-boun...@cnc-list.com [mailto:cnc-list-boun...@cnc-list.com] On Behalf Of honeys...@aol.com Sent: Thursday, August 23, 2012 12:48 PM To: cnc-list@cnc-list.com Subject: Re: Stus-List Edson Steering System My boat is fair bit

Re: Stus-List Edson Steering System

2012-08-23 Thread HONEYSAIL
list@cnc-list.com) Sent: Thursday, August 23, 2012 10:15 AM Subject: Re: Stus-List Edson Steering System I have Honey's steering system inspected, lubricated and adjusted as necessary every spring without fail. You only have to drop a sheave or break a cable once and have to use

Re: Stus-List Edson Steering System

2012-08-23 Thread Della Barba, Joe
wish the tiller was a foot longer and had a hinge. Joe Della Barba Coquina C&C 35 MK I From: "honeys...@aol.com<mailto:honeys...@aol.com>" mailto:honeys...@aol.com>> To: cnc-list@cnc-list.com<mailto:cnc-list@cnc-list.com> Sent: Thursday, August 23, 2012 10:15 AM

Re: Stus-List Edson Steering System

2012-08-23 Thread Sylvain Laplante
23, 2012 10:15 AM Subject: Re: Stus-List Edson Steering System I have Honey's steering system inspected, lubricated and adjusted as necessary every spring without fail. You only have to drop a sheave or break a cable once and have to use the emergency tiller just once on a 39 to remind yo

Re: Stus-List Edson Steering System

2012-08-23 Thread HONEYSAIL
___ From: "Sylvain Laplante" To: cnc-list@cnc-list.com Sent: Thursday, August 23, 2012 7:00:16 AM Subject: Re: Stus-List Edson Steering System Fairly complete... Btw Edson sells maintenance and rebuild kits ( one of them includes 2 keyways ). Also, a problem I had on mine when I

Re: Stus-List Edson Steering System

2012-08-23 Thread Chuck S
http://www.edsonmarine.com/support/PDFs/planning/EB381SteeringGuide.pdf Chuck Resolute 1990 C&C 34R Atlantic City, NJ - Original Message - From: "Indigo" To: cnc-list@cnc-list.com Sent: Wednesday, August 22, 2012 10:34:51 PM Subject: Re: Stus-List Edson Steering

Re: Stus-List Edson Steering System

2012-08-23 Thread Chuck S
cnc-list.com Sent: Thursday, August 23, 2012 7:00:16 AM Subject: Re: Stus-List Edson Steering System Fairly complete... Btw Edson sells maintenance and rebuild kits ( one of them includes 2 keyways ). Also, a problem I had on mine when I bought it: The bronze shafts of the pulleys were worn to

Re: Stus-List Edson Steering System

2012-08-23 Thread Sylvain Laplante
the spare parts box. Sylvain C&C27MkIII From: Jake Brodersen To: cnc-list@cnc-list.com Sent: Wednesday, August 22, 2012 9:41 PM Subject: Re: Stus-List Edson Steering System Play in the wheel can come from several sources. 1)  The keyway in the wheel bec

Re: Stus-List Edson Steering System

2012-08-22 Thread Indigo
ss > Hampton VA > > > > -Original Message- > From: cnc-list-boun...@cnc-list.com [mailto:cnc-list-boun...@cnc-list.com] > On Behalf Of Helen Abbott > Sent: Monday, August 20, 2012 9:17 AM > To: cnc-list@cnc-list.com > Subject: Stus-List Edson Steering System &g

Re: Stus-List Edson Steering System

2012-08-22 Thread Jake Brodersen
n VA -Original Message- From: cnc-list-boun...@cnc-list.com [mailto:cnc-list-boun...@cnc-list.com] On Behalf Of Helen Abbott Sent: Monday, August 20, 2012 9:17 AM To: cnc-list@cnc-list.com Subject: Stus-List Edson Steering System Bill: Can you elaborate a bit on what is a worn keyway on

Re: Stus-List Edson Steering System

2012-08-20 Thread Russ & Melody
Hi Bob, A worn keyway or key will show as lost motion between the wheel and the shaft it's connected to. Grip the shaft just ahead of the wheel with something non-marring (like a padded visegrip, set firm not hard). If the lost motion, 1/4" play, is the same then it's a worn key/keyway. If th

Re: Stus-List Edson Steering System

2012-08-20 Thread Tim Goodyear
I also have a little play in the steering on Mojito. I tightened up the cables, which helped correct the majority of the issue (and involved some painfully narrow spaces). What play is remaining seems to be from the rudder post cap (top bearing) moving slightly. The bolts are somewhat loose and

Stus-List Edson Steering System

2012-08-20 Thread Helen Abbott
Bill: Can you elaborate a bit on what is a worn keyway on the steering shaft. Is it a big job to replace/repair? Bob Abbott AZURA On 2012/08/20 10:03 AM, Bill Connon wrote: Helen Abbott wrote: Recently, we have noticed a little 'play' in the steering system..by a little 'play' I mean

Re: Stus-List Edson Steering System

2012-08-20 Thread Bill Connon
Helen Abbott wrote: Recently, we have noticed a little 'play' in the steering system..by a little 'play' I mean the wheel turns approx. a 1/4 inch before it engages the rudder. Is something wearing away in the steering system and needs to be replaced or is this a case where an adjustment

Stus-List Edson Steering System

2012-08-20 Thread Helen Abbott
Recently, we have noticed a little 'play' in the steering system..by a little 'play' I mean the wheel turns approx. a 1/4 inch before it engages the rudder. Is something wearing away in the steering system and needs to be replaced or is this a case where an adjustment can be made to tighte