Re-bedding the steering pedestal
Has anyone had any experience re-bedding the steering pedestal (Yacht Specialities model I think, definately not Edson) on their E35-3? Mine (1984 hull number 193) shows some evidence of water leaking through the cutout.
I was in the locker this weekend looking at what it would take. It seems that I will need to loosen the allen screws on the U shaped hand hold (or whatever it's called), and take loose the four large bolts holding the pedestal to the cockpit floor. From looking at it, it will take a deep socket from below. At that point I know I will need to loosen up the steering cable. I can clearly see one side (the starboard side). Not sure if there is a second tensioning eye-bolt on the port side. There is plenty of slack in the instrument cables and in the throttle and shift cables so no problem there.
The question I have is: Can I loosen just one side of the cable or do I need to loosen both sides (assuming there are two adjustment points)?
The plan as it stands now is to loosen up things enough to raise the pedestal up about 1-2 inches so I can clean and re-bed the pedestal without having to dsconnect everything. Is this reasonable or am I dreaming?
Has anyone had any experience re-bedding the steering pedestal (Yacht Specialities model I think, definately not Edson) on their E35-3? Mine (1984 hull number 193) shows some evidence of water leaking through the cutout.
I was in the locker this weekend looking at what it would take. It seems that I will need to loosen the allen screws on the U shaped hand hold (or whatever it's called), and take loose the four large bolts holding the pedestal to the cockpit floor. From looking at it, it will take a deep socket from below. At that point I know I will need to loosen up the steering cable. I can clearly see one side (the starboard side). Not sure if there is a second tensioning eye-bolt on the port side. There is plenty of slack in the instrument cables and in the throttle and shift cables so no problem there.
The question I have is: Can I loosen just one side of the cable or do I need to loosen both sides (assuming there are two adjustment points)?
The plan as it stands now is to loosen up things enough to raise the pedestal up about 1-2 inches so I can clean and re-bed the pedestal without having to dsconnect everything. Is this reasonable or am I dreaming?
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