Worn Steering Sytem Components

[Ken Coit]

The current issue of BOAT/US Seaworthy has a bit by Bill Hartman of Charlottesville, VA on an '82 Alberg 37 Edson steering system sheave and pin. The axle pin for at least one sheave was worn nearly 1/2 way through. Had it broken, steering would have been severly impaired and the helmsperson would be wishing he had checked out the emergency steering facilities. It is reported that Edson switched to stainless steel pins in '89.

Check those pins before they bite you.

Ken Coit
S/V Parfait



parfait@nc.rr.com

[Jerry Axler]

The current issue of BOAT/US Seaworthy has a bit by Bill Hartman of Charlottesville, VA on an '82 Alberg 37 Edson steering system sheave and pin. The axle pin for at least one sheave was worn nearly 1/2 way through. Had it broken, steering would have been severly impaired and the helmsperson would be wishing he had checked out the emergency steering facilities. It is reported that Edson switched to stainless steel pins in '89.

Check those pins before they bite you.

Ken Coit
S/V Parfait

Too late for the advice. My 1986 CD36 sheared thru the clevis pin that acts as the axle for the sheave and I lost steering, fortunately it was on the bay only 10 miles from home. I checked the other pin and it was nearly worn thru also. Thanks for passing on the info to the group, I never thought to go online to warn others. While you are checking the sheave , it would be a good idea to grease the emergency tiller access and to locate and try in the emergency tiller.



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