My rudder has lots of play in it. I would like to tighten it up. It looks almost impossible to reach. Any ideas on how to proceed?
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Edson has a lot of information on their web site. Don't know abt. access on the 272LE, but on my 27 you wiggle down into the stbd. cockpit locker, remove the inboard side panel of the locker to access the steering and adjust away. My boat has an Edson Radial drive system & the cables wrap around the drive wheel (a grooved 13" dia. split wheel that is clamped & keyed to the rudder post ) and terminate in eye bolts. Access is limited & you'll need the correct wrench size- no room for adjustable wrenches or vise grips here- a box end ratcheting wrench or possibly a very deep socket wrench will work. Be patient, resort to profanity if it makes you feel better, but get the slack out or a cable may jump off the drive wheel and jamb the steering. Murphy's Law says that will happen at the worst possible time !!!
Edson has a lot of information on their web site. Don't know abt. access on the 272LE, but on my 27 you wiggle down into the stbd. cockpit locker, remove the inboard side panel of the locker to access the steering and adjust away. My boat has an Edson Radial drive system & the cables wrap around the drive wheel (a grooved 13" dia. split wheel that is clamped & keyed to the rudder post ) and terminate in eye bolts. Access is limited & you'll need the correct wrench size- no room for adjustable wrenches or vise grips here- a box end ratcheting wrench or possibly a very deep socket wrench will work. Be patient, resort to profanity if it makes you feel better, but get the slack out or a cable may jump off the drive wheel and jamb the steering. Murphy's Law says that will happen at the worst possible time !!!
But does it have a lot of play ....
when sailing??? Mine does act a little sloppy as well say sitting at the dock. but once the sail is up it is pretty good. I can lock the wheel and sail for a half hour on a decent course ... not every decent course but many. We 272le people have to consider that the add on wheel is perhaps not as tightly adjusted as a boat that is designed for a wheel. There is no way you want to get into the pedestal for minor adjustments. And hey my autohelm 3000 doesn't seem to mind either. I bet you are a tiller-trained guy. Vic "Seven" #622
when sailing??? Mine does act a little sloppy as well say sitting at the dock. but once the sail is up it is pretty good. I can lock the wheel and sail for a half hour on a decent course ... not every decent course but many. We 272le people have to consider that the add on wheel is perhaps not as tightly adjusted as a boat that is designed for a wheel. There is no way you want to get into the pedestal for minor adjustments. And hey my autohelm 3000 doesn't seem to mind either. I bet you are a tiller-trained guy. Vic "Seven" #622
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