Edd, I have had my pedestal completely apart twice in 5 years. If you've never done this then stand by your in for a treat.
Below the pedestal is a idle plate that holds 2 sheaves that change the direction of the steering cables from vertical to horizontal. That plate is made of carbon steel and in all likelihood is rotting away after 30 years of marine environment. You'll also find that edson no longer makes these... Period. I just bought the last one. I believe Chuck did a rebuild and write up which Stu posted in the DIY section. Take a look. While its apart you'll probably want to replace the drive chain and cable....at a minimum. Almost any other maintenance can be done any other time. Except paint. If you have any inclination to paint the pedestal then this would also be a good time. I have a GPS/chartplotter mounted inside my arch. There are two 1/4" wires that supply it. There is also a +12v and Gnd that go to the compass light. All 4 of these are bundled and fit through holes in the idler plate. Then they lead back under the floor pan. There are 3 through wall penetrations that lead in through the port wall. Keep the penetration as high as possible but below the floor pan. Mine was as far aft as possible but just before the gutter in front of the port lazarette. Very out of the way. You may choose to just go in where the engine control cables enter. Josh Muckley S/V Sea Hawk 1989 C&C 37+ Solomons, MD On Apr 8, 2016 4:25 PM, "Edd Schillay via CnC-List" <cnc-list@cnc-list.com> wrote: > Listers, > > Has anyone with 1989-1993 C&Cs installed instruments into a NavPod (or > similar) onto their stainless pedestal guards, and, if so, how did you run > the wires down from inside the guard? In other words, once you reached the > bottom, where did you go from there? > > As far as I can tell, without taking it all apart, the guard ends on the > deck above the aft cabin and there is no access point to that area. But, I > may be wrong. > > Anyone? I’m looking to install a Raymarine e95 MFD and p70 Autopilot > control head at the helm. > > > All the best, > > Edd > > > Edd M. Schillay > Starship Enterprise > C&C 37+ | Sail No: NCC-1701-B > City Island, NY > Starship Enterprise's Captain's Log <http://enterpriseb.blogspot.com/> > > > > > > > > _______________________________________________ > > This list is supported by the generous donations of our members. If you > like what we do, please help us pay for our costs by donating. All > Contributions are greatly appreciated! > >
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