Hi,
I own a 1971 35' Coronado Center Cockpit Hull 07 produced by Whitaker Industries at Costa Mesa, Ca. She was bought and registered in the Great Lakes of Canada until the passing of the original owner. Registered name is WINDOM. She was then shipped to Vancouver on the west coast of Canada to the son of the original owner in 1996. He retained but did not really use the boat and sold it to one "Juan Palades" from Madrid, Spain, a Spanish journalist that was doing an update journal of the Spanish explorers of the islands off British Columbia. Not so coincidental is that the strait to the east of Vancouver Island is named "PALADES STRAIT". He soon realized the extent of his project and completed it largely by float plane as he reported it to me. He sold the boat to me after about 6 months of ownership and I have owned WINDOM since 2000.
Currently I have the boat in drydock in Trinidad W.I. doing various projects and preparing to get her to Europe in the spring. I originally restored her to ply the rivers and canals of
Europe because of her 4' draft and 10' beam and 35' mast which can be supported on deck.
One of the projects that has developed is that the cable end to the rack was taken out to get the cable out of the way when removing the Universal diesel for service. At that time the rack spit out a plastic piece with some markings on it. When the cable end was reinserted in the rack and stopped with the retainer bolts the rack will no longer push the cable to starboard and has a crunching sound inside when the wheel is turned. I have checked the system and all is in good condition and well greased. But the rack spline or gearing configuration that is turned by the chain and sprocket from the pedestal is not known to me and does not appear capable of much service although I have not yet disassembled it. The pedestal base has a marking on it showing YACHT SPECIALTIES CO. I understand this co. no longer exists so spare parts will be non existent.
If there is anyone that would have any knowledge of the rack configurations and their ability to be serviced I would appreciate any help I could get. Any help or suggestions would be gratefully received.
Cal
I own a 1971 35' Coronado Center Cockpit Hull 07 produced by Whitaker Industries at Costa Mesa, Ca. She was bought and registered in the Great Lakes of Canada until the passing of the original owner. Registered name is WINDOM. She was then shipped to Vancouver on the west coast of Canada to the son of the original owner in 1996. He retained but did not really use the boat and sold it to one "Juan Palades" from Madrid, Spain, a Spanish journalist that was doing an update journal of the Spanish explorers of the islands off British Columbia. Not so coincidental is that the strait to the east of Vancouver Island is named "PALADES STRAIT". He soon realized the extent of his project and completed it largely by float plane as he reported it to me. He sold the boat to me after about 6 months of ownership and I have owned WINDOM since 2000.
Currently I have the boat in drydock in Trinidad W.I. doing various projects and preparing to get her to Europe in the spring. I originally restored her to ply the rivers and canals of
Europe because of her 4' draft and 10' beam and 35' mast which can be supported on deck.
One of the projects that has developed is that the cable end to the rack was taken out to get the cable out of the way when removing the Universal diesel for service. At that time the rack spit out a plastic piece with some markings on it. When the cable end was reinserted in the rack and stopped with the retainer bolts the rack will no longer push the cable to starboard and has a crunching sound inside when the wheel is turned. I have checked the system and all is in good condition and well greased. But the rack spline or gearing configuration that is turned by the chain and sprocket from the pedestal is not known to me and does not appear capable of much service although I have not yet disassembled it. The pedestal base has a marking on it showing YACHT SPECIALTIES CO. I understand this co. no longer exists so spare parts will be non existent.
If there is anyone that would have any knowledge of the rack configurations and their ability to be serviced I would appreciate any help I could get. Any help or suggestions would be gratefully received.
Cal
