[frers-list]Steering on the Frers 33

Mon, 15 Nov 2004 12:00:18 -0500

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Wanted to give everyone a heads up on the steering for the Frers 33.

Not sure about all model years but on my 1987 Frers the wheel and steering
system appears to be a product of Yacht Specialties Equipment.  That company
went out of business in 1989 and there is no longer anyone who sells those
products.  Fortunately Edson sells replacement parts for at least some of
the steering that will work.  I broke off one of the sheaves on a race two
weeks ago and contacted Edson.  They identified the replacement part below
which I purchased.  It was not an exact replacement and required that I
enlarge the opening under the pedestal along with drilling out the holes in
the replacement part.  The original holes are 6 1/2 inches on center and the
bolt holes in the replacement part were 6 inches on center.  There was
enough space to drill the holes out to the required 6 & 1/2 inches on center
so it would bolt up to the pedestal.  Edson was very helpful in identifying
exactly what piece I needed and what would work. 

A cast aluminum backing plate with or without sheaves. The current product
can be viewed on line or in a hard copy of our current catalog. It is fig.
#776AL-4AL.

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about all model years but on my 1987 Frers the wheel and steering =
system
appears to be a product of Yacht Specialties Equipment.&nbsp; That company went out of business in 1989 and there =
is no
longer anyone who sells those products.&nbsp;
Fortunately Edson sells replacement parts for at least some of =
the
steering that will work.&nbsp; =
I broke
off one of the sheaves on a race two weeks ago and contacted =
Edson.&nbsp; They identified the =
replacement part
below which I purchased.&nbsp; =
It was
not an exact replacement and required that I enlarge the opening under =
the
pedestal along with drilling out the holes in the replacement =
part.&nbsp; The original holes are 6 1/2 =
inches on
center and the bolt holes in the replacement part were 6 inches on =
center.&nbsp; There was enough space to =
drill the
holes out to the required 6 &amp; 1/2 inches on center so it would bolt =
up to
the pedestal.&nbsp; Edson was =
very helpful
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