I'm replacing my engine control cables because the shifter cable broke last fall (When approaching the gas dock. An interesting few minutes!).
I have the cables disconnected at the top of the Edson pedestal, the plastic bracket is loose, and the cables extracted from the interior of the boat, but they seem to be bound at the base of the pedestal. I've removed the steering shaft and brake to get a view of what is going on.
The third photo is a view looking down the pedestal. Forward is to the right, the control line plastic bracket is at the top of the photo and the control lines go from the bracket to behind what seems to be a metal liner at the base of the pedestal. This liner seems to be clamping the control lines, and I can’t pull them up out of the pedestal or remove them from the bottom. The last photo is of the base of an Edson pedestal from below (stolen from the intertubes). There is no liner in this photo.
I’ve ordered a large Phillips head bit so that I can try and unfasten the pedestal base bolts so that I can see what is going on. I suspect removing the bolts will involve lots of penetrating oil and time.
I contacted Edson late Friday.
Meanwhile, any thoughts?
Thanks,
Paul
I have the cables disconnected at the top of the Edson pedestal, the plastic bracket is loose, and the cables extracted from the interior of the boat, but they seem to be bound at the base of the pedestal. I've removed the steering shaft and brake to get a view of what is going on.
The third photo is a view looking down the pedestal. Forward is to the right, the control line plastic bracket is at the top of the photo and the control lines go from the bracket to behind what seems to be a metal liner at the base of the pedestal. This liner seems to be clamping the control lines, and I can’t pull them up out of the pedestal or remove them from the bottom. The last photo is of the base of an Edson pedestal from below (stolen from the intertubes). There is no liner in this photo.
I’ve ordered a large Phillips head bit so that I can try and unfasten the pedestal base bolts so that I can see what is going on. I suspect removing the bolts will involve lots of penetrating oil and time.
I contacted Edson late Friday.
Meanwhile, any thoughts?
Thanks,
Paul
