Tiller to Wheel conversion for 1978 CD30?

[Marvin Dukes]

Any advice, experience, etc. on conversion from tiller to pedestal and wheel on the CD30, particularly model that works best, would be greatly appreciated. Thanks, Marvin



mdukes3@islc.net

[D. Stump, Hanalei]

Marvin,
Run, don't Walk, to Edson. They supplied the wheel steering set up for Cape Dory and will have a schematic for your vessel AND all the parts, quadrants, cables, pedestal etc. It IS going to cost you, but the wheel I think is much better than a tiller. I think their internet address is www.edson.com and they probably have a downloadable schematic and parts list for your vessel right there.

Dave Stump
Captain Commanding
s/v Hanalei CD-30

[Hanalei]

Marvin,

Got more information on Edson. You can get a specification sheet on your type of vessel from them. It will list all parts required, and show a picture of placement. Contact them at:

Edson International
146 Duchaine Blvd.
New Bedford, MA 02745
Tel (508)995-9711
Fax (508)995-5021

Their web site is www.edsonintl.com. There is a lot of help available on the site. Good luck...

Hanalei

[Tad McDonald]

Just for edification (that's a pun), Edson did not initially make the steering quadrants for Cape Dorys until the mid 80's. Cape Dory welded up their own parts. I replaced my old quadrant last year and was fortunate enough to encounter a fellow at Edson who was the QA manager at Cape Dory for about 5 years or so and he was quite helpful in finding a part that would replace the original quadrant without to much 'convincing.' Of course, for a new installation, that is a moot point...



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