[frers-list]Rudder issue help

Mon, 6 Mar 2017 13:20:58 +0000

We had about 1/4 inch play in wheel on Persistence as well.  Turned out it =
was because there was play at the key.  I used a piece of pastic as a shim =
and problem has been gone for the past two seasons

Mike
Persistence
Halifax

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I have the same Edson rack-and-pinion steering with the same slap.  Not rel=
ated to the rudder itself - just cleaned that up again last spring.

There is an adjustment in the steering gear, but I was told it was complica=
ted, so Edson suggested sending it to them.  I have not been in the mood to=
 pull that out and ship the whole pedestal, so it continues to bang around.=
  If you figure out a better answer, let me know.

Art Kelley
Brilliant

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Hi Rod!=20

Nice to hear from you!

It's on the hard in Montreal, & I had the cradle put up on blocks at haulou=
t to be sure I could get the rudder out.

Workin in Texas until end of March, but would have to wait for the weather =
to break up there before dropping it anyway.

Just tryin to get a head start on parts & understanding the process beforeh=
and.

The pedestal has Edson on it. When I looked at the gears and bearings last =
year, there was no visible wear.

Enjoy NZ! Summer down there!

Best,

Bill Thompson
d'Ad lib
514 942-6709

> 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
Halifax next week.  I redid the rudder a year ago and just removed the pede=
stal this winter.  Thought it was Edson but it was Yacht Specialities looks=
 similar but very different.  Is you boat in Montreal or Florida.  I would =
recommend dropping 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=20
>> turn
it - 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
about. 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
about 1/4" play in the movement of the wheel. At the dock, if it's windy wi=
th some 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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