Re: Stus-List Edson chain and wire pedestal failure

2012-09-12 Thread Della Barba, Joe
: Stus-List Edson chain and wire pedestal failure Okay so, Here is what I think may have happened. I think, when I let go of the wheel to help furl the headsail, the rudder swung hard to port and went right past the stop. This allowed the chain to roll right off the sprocket. When I

Re: Stus-List Edson chain and wire pedestal failure

2012-09-12 Thread djhaug...@juno.com
this will be my practice form now on, let me tell you... I did stress this point to the wife as well... -- Original Message -- From: Gary Nylander gnylan...@atlanticbb.net To: cnc-list@cnc-list.com Subject: Re: Stus-List Edson chain and wire pedestal failure Date: Wed, 12 Sep

Re: Stus-List Edson chain and wire pedestal failure

2012-09-12 Thread Rich Knowles
, what else happened, I don't know... -- Original Message -- From: honeys...@aol.com To: cnc-list@cnc-list.com Subject: Re: Stus-List Edson chain and wire pedestal failure Date: Wed, 12 Sep 2012 08:55:35 -0400 (EDT) I was thinking the same, it is impossible for this to happen when

Re: Stus-List Edson chain and wire pedestal failure

2012-09-12 Thread djhaug...@juno.com
This isn't a bad idea either...maybe get an updated value for insurance as well. -- Original Message -- From: Joel Aronson joel.aron...@gmail.com To: cnc-list@cnc-list.com cnc-list@cnc-list.com Subject: Re: Stus-List Edson chain and wire pedestal failure Date: Wed, 12 Sep 2012 09

Re: Stus-List Edson chain and wire pedestal failure

2012-09-12 Thread djhaug...@juno.com
: Rich Knowles r...@sailpower.ca To: cnc-list@cnc-list.com cnc-list@cnc-list.com Subject: Re: Stus-List Edson chain and wire pedestal failure Date: Wed, 12 Sep 2012 09:55:50 -0400 Danny, have you been in the bilge to closely look at the entire steering Rich On 2012-09-12, at 13:24, djhaug

Re: Stus-List Edson chain and wire pedestal failure

2012-09-12 Thread djhaug...@juno.com
: Re: Stus-List Edson chain and wire pedestal failure Date: Wed, 12 Sep 2012 09:55:50 -0400 Danny, have you been in the bilge to closely look at the entire steering Rich On 2012-09-12, at 13:24, djhaug...@juno.com djhaug...@juno.com wrote: Everything under there looks perfect. As I was looking

Re: Stus-List Edson chain and wire pedestal failure

2012-09-12 Thread djhaug...@juno.com
into reverse and she vibrates like mad. The reverse thing works well. I'll report back after today's inspection. -- Original Message -- From: Rich Knowles r...@sailpower.ca To: cnc-list@cnc-list.com cnc-list@cnc-list.com Subject: Re: Stus-List Edson chain and wire pedestal failure

Re: Stus-List Edson chain and wire pedestal failure

2012-09-12 Thread Frederick G Street
I agree -- times like this the autopilot comes in very handy, and I like it better than the brake. Fred Street -- Minneapolis S/V Oceanis (1979 CC Landfall 38) -- on the hard in Bayfield, WI :^( On Sep 12, 2012, at 7:53 AM, Gary Nylander wrote: I don't know how others handle situations like

Re: Stus-List Edson chain and wire pedestal failure

2012-09-12 Thread Chuck S
Sent: Wednesday, September 12, 2012 8:32:07 AM Subject: Re: Stus-List Edson chain and wire pedestal failure Okay so, Here is what I think may have happened. I think, when I let go of the wheel to help furl the headsail, the rudder swung hard to port and went right past the stop. This allowed

Re: Stus-List Edson chain and wire pedestal failure

2012-09-12 Thread Frederick G Street
Just remember that the chain/wire crosses over inside the pedestal; the cable from the port side of the quadrant comes over the starboard side of the sprocket, and vice versa. Otherwise, your steering will be even more interesting next time you go out... :^) Fred Street -- Minneapolis S/V

Re: Stus-List Edson chain and wire pedestal failure

2012-09-12 Thread djhaug...@juno.com
I know...I have my new autopilot sitting at home in the box...that'll be going on in pretty short order! -- Original Message -- From: Frederick G Street f...@postaudio.net To: cnc-list@cnc-list.com Subject: Re: Stus-List Edson chain and wire pedestal failure Date: Wed, 12 Sep

Re: Stus-List Edson chain and wire pedestal failure

2012-09-11 Thread djhaug...@juno.com
hitting 9 knots with the currents with just the head sail before all hell broke loose! lets see a catlina do that! LOL Danny -- Original Message -- From: Russ Melody russ...@telus.net To: cnc-list@cnc-list.com Subject: Re: Stus-List Edson chain and wire pedestal failure Date

Re: Stus-List Edson chain and wire pedestal failure

2012-09-11 Thread djhaug...@juno.com
cnclistforw...@hotmail.com To: cnc-list@cnc-list.com Subject: Re: Stus-List Edson chain and wire pedestal failure Date: Mon, 10 Sep 2012 18:34:08 -0300 one of those tools you hit with a hammer and it turns a screwdriver = an impact driver. Agreed, for frozen screws these work well. Graham Collins Secret

Re: Stus-List Edson chain and wire pedestal failure

2012-09-10 Thread Della Barba, Joe
Subject: Re: Stus-List Edson chain and wire pedestal failure I replaced mine when the cable got frayed. I pulled the pin from a block to get slack in the cable, undid each end from the quadrant, and pulled it out and took it to a rigging shop. Not really too bad of a job. I am sure it is a pain to do

Re: Stus-List Edson chain and wire pedestal failure

2012-09-10 Thread djhaug...@juno.com
: Stus-List Edson chain and wire pedestal failure Date: Mon, 10 Sep 2012 09:57:04 -0400 I replaced mine when the cable got frayed. I pulled the pin from a block to get slack in the cable, undid each end from the quadrant, and pulled it out and took it to a rigging shop. Not really too bad of a job

Re: Stus-List Edson chain and wire pedestal failure

2012-09-10 Thread djhaug...@juno.com
: Stus-List Edson chain and wire pedestal failure Date: Mon, 10 Sep 2012 09:54:47 -0400 Danny, Glad you made it safely!Try page 9:#65533; http://www.edsonmarine.com/support/PDFs/planning/EB381SteeringGuide.pdf#65533;Sounds like a bitch of a job! #65533;PB Blaster and easy-outs might come in handy

Re: Stus-List Edson chain and wire pedestal failure

2012-09-10 Thread Gary Nylander
Message - From: Joel Aronson To: cnc-list@cnc-list.com Sent: Monday, September 10, 2012 9:54 AM Subject: Re: Stus-List Edson chain and wire pedestal failure Danny, Glad you made it safely! Try page 9: http://www.edsonmarine.com/support/PDFs/planning/EB381SteeringGuide.pdf

Re: Stus-List Edson chain and wire pedestal failure

2012-09-10 Thread Graham Collins
-list.com mailto:cnc-list@cnc-list.com *Sent:* Monday, September 10, 2012 9:54 AM *Subject:* Re: Stus-List Edson chain and wire pedestal failure Danny, Glad you made it safely! Try page 9: http://www.edsonmarine.com/support/PDFs/planning/EB381SteeringGuide.pdf Sounds like