[C38] Edison chain cable

[Kenneth M. Sutto]

Charles, my hot water tank is also just aft of the engine. I put an isolating valve on the supply to the tank and one on the outlet. I also installed flex connectors  from the valves to the tank for quick removal in case  of an emergency and one needs to get to the steering cables. I would like to know what type of protective lubrication was used on the cable.

Ken,

      Sundancer
 
> Date: Fri, 8 May 2009 09:33:43 -0400
> From: charles at finn.ws
> To: listserve at catalina38.org
> Subject: Re: [C38] Edison chain cable
> 
> This was sent to me personally from one of our members and I am 
> forwarding it to the group. cf
> 
> I have just replaced my steering wires. I made up my own but Edson also 
> sell them as replacements ready made up. The chief problem is the total 
> inaccessibility of the nuts of the ring bolts on the quadrant which 
> allow the wires to be tensioned.
> On my boat at least you cannot get a hand to them from the after locker 
> as there is a heavy beam going across the quadrant. nor can you do it 
> from the port cockpit locker because there is a large water heater aftof 
> the engine which prevents even a small person getting to the nuts.
> I got over this by welding a box spanner to the end of steel tube 3' 4" 
> long which enabled me to work from the hatchway in the pilot berth. You 
> must have a long hollow box spanner and tube as the long tail of thread 
> protruding beyond the nuts prevents the use of a shallow socket. The 
> other end of the tube carries a hexagon nut welded on which enables you 
> to use a ratchet to turn it.
> Even so, you have limited movement and you need someone in the cockpit 
> to turn the rudder with the emergency tiller so that the bolt is 
> presented directly towards you.
> Uncomfortable working position but I see no other way the job can be done.
> 
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