[C38] Hull 13

Thu Dec 1 09:38:33 EST 2011

Glenn,

Did your boat come with tiller or wheel?  I have hull #6 and it came from
the factory with tiller.  I've decided to convert, and the recommendation
from Edson is to install a stuffing box/bearing combo at the top of the
rudder recut rudder post.

Mark

Bluewater #6 

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Hard to believe that someone has not added rudder bearings.

I am planning  to do so with a new rudder and shaft.  Seems doable in theory
but if I can avoid reinventing  the "wheel " so to speak that would be nice.

Glenn
POIA #13

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Date: Wed, 30 Nov 2011 18:42:55 -0800
From: Joseph Launie <jlaunie at cox.net>
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Glenn,
    A boatyard owner friend of mine added Harken bearings to the rudder
shaft of his Wilderness 40. I helped install them. He had to remove them
later. Joe

On 11/30/2011 1:21 PM, Glenn Walters 401 855 4355 <tel:401%20855%204355>
wrote:
> Does anyone have experience in modifying and adding rudder bearings
> rather than the standard bushings?
>
> thanks
> Glenn Walters
> POIA hull #13
>
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>>     1. Re: Quadrant or Radial Wheel Drive (Max Soto)
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>> Date: Tue, 29 Nov 2011 13:47:06 -0600
>> From: Max Soto<maxsoto at gmail.com>
>> To: Catalina 38 Listserve<listserve at catalina38.org>,
>>     mwlewis at comcast.net
>> Subject: Re: [C38] Quadrant or Radial Wheel Drive
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>> Hey Mark,
>> Here a re a few pics from the engine room and the lazarette. There is no
>> cut out, because never had anything separating the lazarette from engine
>> room. You'll have to remove yours in order to accommodate the radial
>> wheel.
>> The rudder obviously has been removed, so you can see the packing
>> gland and
>> the piece of wood that works as rudder stop.
>>
>>
>> Also, the void in my hull between the rudder post and the strut location
>> was just filled with foam and fiberglased, so water coming from the
>> rudder
>> gland will go right to the bilge without accumulating in the engine
>> room.
>> Hopefully, the humidity in this area will drop a lot.
>> These areas are the most neglected by myself on Estancia, but I just
>> started working on them, hopefully they'll look great in a few weeks.
>> Regards,
>> Max
>>
>>
>> 2011/11/25 Mark Lewis<mwlewis at comcast.net>
>>
>>> Steve,****
>>>
>>> ** **
>>>
>>> It looks like there is barely room for an 8" radial.  Does your boat
>>> have
>>> a cutout in the rear lazerrette to accommodate it?  See pics of my
>>> boat.**
>>> **
>>>
>>> ** **
>>>
>>> Mark****
>>>
>>> ** **
>>>
>>> *From:* listserve-bounces at catalina38.org [mailto:
>>> listserve-bounces at catalina38.org] *On Behalf Of *Steve Smolinske
>>> *Sent:* Wednesday, November 16, 2011 10:18 PM
>>> *To:* Catalina 38 Listserve
>>> *Subject:* [C38] Quadrant or Radial Wheel Drive****
>>>
>>> ** **
>>>
>>> Just a technical note for everyone, our boats came installed with a
>>> radial
>>> wheel drive, that is the circular aluminum piece mounted to the
>>> rudder post
>>> that the cable runs around and terminates at the tightening ubolts.   A
>>> quadrant is an aluminum piece shaped like a piece of pie that
>>> attaches to
>>> the rudder post and does the same thing.
>>> http://www.edsonmarine.com/support/wheel_conversion/pdfs/S-936.pdf
>>> (link
>>> to Edson Catalina 38 diagram) and
>>> http://www.edsonmarine.com/marinestore/index.php?main_page=index
<http://www.edsonmarine.com/marinestore/index.php?main_page=index&cPath=287>
&cPath=287
>>> (link
>>> to a picture showing both) ****
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>>> Steve****
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>>> #312 Peregrine****
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>>> Seattle****
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Date: Wed, 30 Nov 2011 21:18:59 -0500
From: MB Contact <mixedbusinesscontact at gmail.com>
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Hey all...

Speaking of auto helms .... Does any one have any Autohelm ST4000 parts? My
wheel drive actuator went up. Well, it started slipping, and then in a blow
one of the internal roller ring posts snapped off and caused one of the
rollers to rattle around inside the wheel ring unit...basically disabling my
steering completely. (was fun pulling the ring and the wheel off to ditch
the whole thing while underway!) anyway, my control head and power supply
work just fine..., and up till about 10mins ago the actuator motor did too
(stupid me pulled the motor off the ring only to see the internal gears go
flying...guess I can put that back together)... but my wheel drive actuator
is beyond repair. so I'm looking for a wheel drive actuator ring, either
with a motor, or with out.

Anyone got a box of parts laying around? Or know where I might find one? Do
I really have to get a whole new system?

Mark
Momentous #230

Oh yea btw... Found a nice canvas guy in Baltimore that just did a custom
dodger for me, and is working on a complete bikini and connector too. Good
price, very accommodating guy. Charm City marine Canvas. Thought I'd pass it
along.

Hey Phil Gay... A big thanks to you for sending me pics of your dodger...
They helped me design mine. Pic attached.

Sent from my iPad

On Nov 30, 2011, at 2:23 PM, Max Soto <maxsoto at gmail.com> wrote:

>  I have the Type 1 (12in stroke), so as Davd pointed out,  a small
modification might be needed to the rudder stops, in order to make it work,
but not that big of a project.....
> I was planning to install it directly to the radial wheel, with only a 8"
radius instead of the 10" tiller arm, but still it should work.. I hope!
>  This unit came with  a complete Autohelm ST6000 autopilot, but is that
old  (around 20years), that is not NMEA compatible, and that's why I want to
remove the wheel pitlot assembly and install it with the ST4000+ display.
Despite what RM support said, now I find it really hard to make it work like
this, but I'll give it a try. As Tom said, the wheel pilot is very easy for
connections and maintenance, but despite the patented Troncalli's shock cord
solution (which BTW works great most of the time!!), the wheel pilot slips
when the wind is blowing hard and the weatherhelm increases...... So the
linear drive should be more reliable...
>  I've heard great comments about the Nexus and Simrad/ Robertson, but
because of the price, they are out of the question. If I don't make the
linear drive work, I'll stick with the wheel pilot, or maybe I'll just
install both autopilots, hopefully, the new 20 years old ST6000 might work
and I'll have a very good back up.
>
> Have someone installed any brand of drive unit directly to the radial
wheel??? Edson used to reccomed it, but  years ago, they changed their mind,
started reccommending the tiller arms that they started producing.
>
> Regards,
> Max
>
> 2011/11/29 David Epstein <davidepstein at earthlink.net>
> Max,
>
> Do you know if it is a Type 1 (12 in stroke) or a Type1L (16 in stroke)?
If it is a Type 1, my notes indicate that it rated for up to a 22,000 lb
boat, requires a 10" tiller arm, and it has a maximum of +/-35 degrees of
rudder travel.   The 1L is good up to 33,000 lbs, requires a 16" tiller arm
as is also limited to +/-35 degrees.
>
> SuperStar's rudder has about 90 degrees of travel (+/-45), so if your boat
has similar range, you may have to modify your stops on each side so that
you don't have a problem when the linear drive is in bypass.  I would think
you could be able to make the Raymarine unit work on a 38.
>
> When I did my research, I concluded that the absolute best solution for
SuperStar would be the Nexus/ComNav HP-40 integrated linear drive (or the
AP-23 with a separate pump), as it is fast, powerful and has up to +/-50
degrees of travel with the specified tiller arm length.  I have not yet
purchased a Nexus drive unit, so I can't tell you about any firsthand
results...
>
> David Epstein
> SuperStar, #122
> Marina del Rey, CA
>
>
>
>
> At 12:23 PM 11/29/2011, you wrote:
>> I got a new one of this for free, and according to Raymarine Support,  it
can be installed with my ST400+ wheel pilot display.
>>
>> Does anyone has installed one of this below deck drives on a C38 ?? If
so, any installation pics or recommendations will be appreciated!
>>
>> Regards,
>>
>> --
>> Max Soto
>> C38 #198 ESTANCIA
>> Puntarenas, Costa Rica
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