Steve, To echo Andrew’s suggestion, I’d look at doing a steering system inspection per the attached document. This is the Edson “bible” regarding understanding how the steering system goes together and what should be done on a regular basis to maintain it.
https://edsonmarine.com/content/EB381SteeringGuide.pdf With steering, waiting for something to fail before you fix it isn’t really a good option. While we all know how frugal we can be about spending money on something as mundane as steering parts (as opposed to sexy electronic gizmos or spiffy cockpit drink holders), I’ve seen “proactive” boaters religiously change engine water pump impellers annually but haven’t lubricated their steering system in the past 20 years. Chuck Gilchrest S/V Half Magic 1983 35 Landfall Padanaram, MA From: CnC-List <cnc-list-boun...@cnc-list.com> On Behalf Of Andrew Burton via CnC-List Sent: Friday, December 7, 2018 10:25 AM To: cnc-list@cnc-list.com Cc: Andrew Burton <a.burton.sai...@gmail.com> Subject: Re: Stus-List Rudder bearing questions... Steve the first thought that comes to mind is a frozen sheave somewhere in the system. Andy Andrew Burton 139 Tuckerman Ave Middletown, RI USA 02842 www.burtonsailing.com <http://www.burtonsailing.com> http://sites.google.com/site/andrewburtonyachtservices/ +401 965-5260 On Dec 7, 2018, at 09:38, Matthew L. Wolford via CnC-List <cnc-list@cnc-list.com <mailto:cnc-list@cnc-list.com> > wrote: I am curious why you feel the need to undertake this project. Do you have too much play? What are the symptoms that concern you? On a related note, the day I hauled my 42 for the winter I noticed that the wheel was difficult to turn (it normally spins very freely). It felt like the Edson pedestal brake was on, but it wasn’t. Any thoughts on what may have caused the resistance? From: Steve Martin via CnC-List <mailto:cnc-list@cnc-list.com> Sent: Thursday, December 06, 2018 10:14 PM To: cnc-list@cnc-list.com <mailto:cnc-list@cnc-list.com> Cc: Steve Martin <mailto:stevemartin...@yahoo.ca> Subject: Stus-List Rudder bearing questions... C&C 44 with spade rudder and harken top bearing... How much play is too much and does anyone know sizes and how to remove upper and lower bearings... and any other info on what I might be in for tackling this job... Thanks Sent from Yahoo Mail on Android <https://overview.mail.yahoo.com/mobile/?.src=Android> _____ _______________________________________________ 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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