I believe that the bolts in question are the through-the-deck bolts that
secure the pedestal to the deck. They are also the only aluminum bolts
that I know of that were once "standard" on Edson pedestal steering
systems. If I am wrong on the latter, I am certain that others will
chime in. :)
Steve Thomas
1980 C&C36 MKI
1978 C&C27 MKIII
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Sent: Friday, November 19, 2021 8:42 PM
Subject: Stus-List Re: Edson Steering Sheave Assembly Bolt Failure.
Can you share any photos of the bolts in question? Are these above deck,
or below? I'm not aware of any aluminum bolts in my pedestal, but they
may have been replaced with stainless steel. There is one SS round head
machine screw that is loose and has no material left to grab (threads
stripped out) on one of the aluminum pieces which fit over the SS tubing
at the deck level. As the pedestal is solid, I've ignored it for now.
Everything below deck looks good also, but it's been a year since I
checked so it's on the list.
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Shawn Wright
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S/V Callisto, 1974 C&C 35
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On Fri, Nov 19, 2021 at 1:19 PM John McCrea via CnC-List
<cnc-list@cnc-list.com <mailto:cnc-list@cnc-list.com> > wrote:
All,
I was aware that my bolts in my steering assembly below the pedestal
were failing when I noticed a gap on the bow side of the sheave assembly
this summer. After trying to tighten one of the aluminum bolts it
crumbled. Had two remaining good ones in the stern and limped the way
through the remainder of the season. Today loosened the steering cables
to start to take apart the assembly with the intent of fixing in place
with new bolts. Having had a similar but more catastrophic failure on
our past 1989 37/40 XL I can see that the assembly itself is in good
shape. My question is the use of the aluminum bolts. Since that is what
failed should I switch to stainless? May be a good question for Rob Ball
but wanted to see what others have used. Thanks!
John McCrea
Talisman
1979 36-1
Mystic, CT
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