[frers-list]Rudder issue help

Sun, 5 Mar 2017 18:35:28 -0600

Thanks for the info Art. Good to know they are two different issues.

Don't want to ship to Edson from Canada either. Will advise if there is a de=
velopment there.

Back to rudder, what's the cure?

Bill Thompson
d'Ad lib
514 942-6709

> On Mar 5, 2017, at 4:16 PM, frers-list-admin@lists.frers33.com wrote:
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> Had the same issue last Spring, rudder totally stuck, I thought it was som=
e stop put in place for the trucking. But no, after some push it started to m=
ove although not smoothly. I'm wondering what the situation will be this Spr=
ing... so interested to read what's probably my next project.
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> Lucky you guys, enjoying the warm weather!
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> Cheers.
> Marin
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> Martin Contal
> Austral
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> Hi Rod!=20
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> Nice to hear from you!
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> It's on the hard in Montreal, & I had the cradle put up on blocks at haulo=
ut to be sure I could get the rudder out.
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> Workin in Texas until end of March, but would have to wait for the weather=
 to break up there before dropping it anyway.
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> Just tryin to get a head start on parts & understanding the process before=
hand.
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> The pedestal has Edson on it. When I looked at the gears and bearings last=
 year, there was no visible wear.
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> Enjoy NZ! Summer down there!
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> Best,
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> Bill Thompson
> d'Ad lib
> 514 942-6709
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>> On Mar 3, 2017, at 5:59 PM, frers-list-admin@lists.frers33.com wrote:
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>> Hi Bill,
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>> I'm in New Zealand at the moment but will respond when I am back in Halif=
ax next week. I redid the rudder a year ago and just removed the pedestal th=
is winter. Thought it was Edson but it was Yacht Specialities looks similar b=
ut very different. Is you boat in Montreal or Florida. I would recommend dro=
pping the rudder and have a look.
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>> Rod
>> Equinox
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>> Sent from my iPhone
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>>> On Mar 4, 2017, at 10:47 AM, frers-list-admin@lists.frers33.com wrote:
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>>> Hi y'all (from Texas temporarily),
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>>> Symptoms:
>>> 1. Boat on the hard, if I grab the rudder and try to move it - not turn i=
t - move it, it has a little bit of wiggle, mostly fore-and-aft - maybe 1/4"=
 at the bottom of the rudder.
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>>> I'm thinking this may be the teflon sleeve/bearing that I have read abou=
t. If so, where can U buy one?
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>>> Issue 2:
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>>> I don't know if this is related to 1 or not, but would like to know.
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>>> OK. My steering pedestal is an Edson, rack and pinion unit. There is abo=
ut 1/4" play in the movement of the wheel. At the dock, if it's windy with s=
ome harbour chop, if I lock it, it bangs a bit.
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>>> I have had the pedestal apart and found nothing.=20
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>>> Is this related to the movement in the rudder post?
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>>> Thank you for your help,
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>>> Bill Thompson
>>> d'Ad lib
>>> Montreal
>>> 514 942-6709
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