I do not believe it is solely limited to the 37/40+, and in fact have seen
other posts about people losing steering in races & offshore passages due to
failure of the plate due to rust.
Per Edson's website, they are running about $400 - $450.Hope this helps, Bruce
Whitmore
(847) 404-5092 (mobile)
bwhitm...@sbcglobal.net
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Subject: Re: Stus-List Edson Wheel Idler Pulley Plate
Ron, do you think the plate issue is indigenous to the 37+/40s or do believe
all boats will/should have to replace? Thanks
Richards/v/ Bushmark4: 1985 C&C 37 CB; Ohio River (soon)
Richard N. Bush
2950 Breckenridge Lane, Suite Nine
Louisville, Kentucky 40220-1462
502-584-7255
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Subject: Re: Stus-List Edson Wheel Idler Pulley Plate
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replaced my idler plate and generally overhauled the steering system several
years ago. The idler pulleys had almost fallen off the plate and the steering
cables actually fell off the radial wheel. I got the next to last plate Edson
had in stock and I think the last one is now gone. Edson told me that when
the last idler was gone they could water cut new ones as the dies were no
longer available. Your plate looks OK but I think that it like many others on
37+/40’s will need replacement. This may be a good time for all 37+/40 owners
to inspect their plates. Regards,RonRon RicciS/V PatriotC&C 37+Bristol,
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Cc: Bruce Whitmore
Subject: Stus-List Edson Wheel Idler Pulley Plate Hello all, I have a 1994 C&C
37/40+ that we are slowly going through from stem to stern to make sure that I
understand the systems and that we're comfortable that we've addressed the
major, if not minor issues. Eventually we will want to do some Caribbean
cruising, but for now we're day sailing.
One of the issues I saw brought up was potential wear on idler pulleys and
rusting of the idler pulley plate. One of my steering cables has a couple fine
meathooks, so the cables are on the list for replacement in the very near
future (I have the cables). That got me thinking about the plate, and I slid
my cell phone in through the stern access and snapped some photos. You can see
them here:
https://www.dropbox.com/s/6loqazy934saift/Idler%20Pulleys%20-%20Farther%20out%20view.jpg?dl=0
https://www.dropbox.com/s/kss6g0pyrephdb9/Idler%20Pulleys%2C%20closeup%20aft.jpg?dl=0
https://www.dropbox.com/s/fpsowvbmlx9u383/Idler%20Pully%20Plate%2C%20forward.jpg?dl=0
It seems as though the rust is all on the surface at the moment and the idler
pulleys mount securely.
Can anyone tell me how difficult and time consuming it will be to change out
the plate? If the plate only has surface corrosion, is treating it in place
with Ospho a reasonable short term solution while I am swapping out the cables
(until I can replace the plate entirely)?
Can you also confirm the steps, which I presume to be as follows:
a). Remove the compass, disconnect compass light, attach a fish line to the
wire
b). Remove plate that serves to attach stainless grab rail
c). Disconnect shifter and throttle cables from levers, attach fish lines to
aid in reassembly
d). Remove cable/chain, attach fish lines to ends of cablese). Remove
steering pedestal bolts - see here:
https://www.dropbox.com/s/pxc37iifz7eo596/Pedestal%20Guard%20Feet.jpg?dl=0
f). Pull pedestal loose, pulling ends of cables & wires through & label fish
lines accordinglyg). Remove idler pulleys, disassemble, check & greaseh).
Remove & replace plate, hopefully with Edson supplied version, if not have one
machined from aluminum locallyi). Reassemble
I understand that some folks have ordered replacement plates only to find them
to not be an exact fit (thus the comment about having one machined locally).
Can anyone confirm or deny this?
Given what you can see, how emergent is this repair?
Thanks for all your input!
Bruce C. Whitmore1994 C&C 37/40+"Astralis"(847) 404-5092 (mobile)
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