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Edson T-1 Traditional Steering & Accessories

Edson T-1 Traditional Steering & Accessories
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Edson T-1 Traditional Steering & Accessories

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Overview: The document from Edson International provides comprehensive information on traditional steering systems and accessories for marine vessels, including specifications, ordering guides, and maintenance instructions for steering wheels and rack and pinion steerers.
Steering Wheels: Edson offers a variety of traditional steering wheels made from marine-grade bronze, aluminum, and teak. These wheels come in different sizes with specific order numbers. Key features include solid teak spokes, stainless fasteners, and options for bronze or chrome hubs.
Wheel Accessories: Accessories such as wheel adapters, teak handles, and wheel nuts are listed to enhance the functionality and aesthetics of the steering wheels. Wheel adapters are particularly useful for fitting Edson wheels onto different steerers.
Rack and Pinion Steerers: Guidelines for selecting and installing rack and pinion steerers are provided, suitable for both transom-hung and inboard rudders. These steerers offer compact, sensitive steering with positive rudder feedback. Maintenance involves regular oiling and greasing of components.
Ordering and Maintenance: Emphasis is placed on specifying correct dimensions and details when ordering steering systems. Regular maintenance, including oiling bearings and greasing gear teeth, is recommended to ensure longevity and performance.
Conclusion: Edson International offers a comprehensive range of traditional steering systems and accessories, with detailed specifications and maintenance guidelines to ensure optimal performance and durability for marine vessels.
Worm Gear Steerers Overview: The document provides detailed specifications and ordering information for Edson's Worm Gear Steerers, including the Simplex and Robinson models, and various accessories for geared steerers.
Specifications: Specifications for different sizes of worm gear steerers suitable for boats ranging from 35 to 85 feet are outlined, including details on turns hard-over to hard-over, overall length, rudderpost bores, and approximate weight.
Ordering Guide: The guide advises consulting a naval architect for the final selection of steerer size, especially for heavy or offshore boats, and specifies wheel shaft dimensions and keyway sizes for compatibility with Edson steering wheels.
Installation Guidelines: Key installation tips include ensuring the wheel rim height is approximately 32 inches off the cockpit sole and ensuring precise alignment of the rudderpost flange to prevent binding.
Accessories: Various accessories such as shaft mount brakes, compass pedestals, wheel shaft faceplates, self-aligning bearings, rudderpost extenders, and bronze shaft couplings are listed with descriptions and ordering information.
Technical Data: Detailed dimensions and weights for different parts and accessories are provided, including tables for Simplex Worm Steerer dimensions and bronze shaft coupling selection guides.
Recommendations: Recommendations include using self-aligning bearings with universals for optimal performance and packing universals in grease for maximum lifespan, as well as using rudder roller bearings to minimize rudder drag.
Product Overview: Edson International offers a range of marine accessories and equipment, including leather accessories, bronze fittings, anti-surge valves, traditional boating accessories, and manual diaphragm pumps, designed for durability and functionality in marine environments.
Leather Accessories: Leather turnbuckle covers, chafing gear, spreader boot kits, and shackle pulls are provided to protect sails and lines from wear and tear, available in Dove Grey and Buck Tan.
Bronze Fittings: Bronze stuffing boxes, rudder roller bearings, tiller head fittings, and dinghy anchors are offered for their longevity and resistance to harsh marine conditions.
Anti-Surge Valves: These valves control water flow in boats, preventing backflow in drain lines, suitable for sinks and anchor wells, and come with stainless hose clamps.
Traditional Boating Accessories: A variety of traditional boating accessories, including binnacle compasses, boarding steps, oar locks, and outboard brackets, are designed to enhance safety and convenience on board.
Manual Diaphragm Pumps: Available in 18 GPM and 30 GPM models, these pumps are suitable for bilge pumping, sewage collection, and spill clean-up, made from marine-grade red bronze or anodized aluminum.
Environmental Products: BioFresh and Oil Eradicator products are environmentally safe solutions for cleaning and maintaining marine environments, using natural microbes to break down oils and waste.
Company Background: Founded in 1859, Edson International is one of the oldest continuously operating businesses in Massachusetts, known for its engineering excellence and innovation in marine products.
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Traditional Steering Wheels These beautifully crafted wheels are designed to provide years of service and pleasure to the boat owner who appreciates fine workmanship. For yachts, work boats or fishing boats, all wheels are individually handmade from thoroughly seasoned stock and the highest quality marine-grade bronze and aluminum. Teak is carefully selected for matching grain and color. Rims and felloes are rigidly secured by stainless fastenings with holly bungs. Teak Yacht Wheel w/ Teak Rim Classic Teak Yacht Wheel Edson's Classic Teak Yacht Wheel is the original. In production for over 125...

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Wheel Accessories Attention to detail is the keynote of these Edson Wheel Nuts. Available in highly polished Investment Cast 316 Stainless or traditional Polished Brass. Measure your steering shaft thread for the correct size (1"-14 is standard size since 1979). Stainless Wheel Nut with 1"-14 Shaft Threads - Order #673ST-1-14 Stainless Wheel Nut with %"-18 Shaft Threads - Order #673ST-%-18 Stainless Wheel Nut with 54"-10 Shaft Threads - Order #673ST-54-10 Brass Wheel Nut with 1"-14 Shaft Threads - Order #673BR-1-14 Brass Wheel Nut with 58"-18 Shaft Threads - Order #673BR-58-18 Brass Wheel Nut...

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• Powerful, compact and sensitive steerers. • Provides positive rudder feedback. • Rugged construction of bronze alloys and stainless steel. • 1" Stainless Wheel Shaft fits all Edson Steering Wheels. • Available for Transom-Hung or Inboard Rudders. Contact Edson for help in designing the right rack and pinion for your boat. Just send us the top and side view construction drawings of your boat. If they are not available, a simple sketch with dimensions and a photograph will do. INSTALLATION GUIDELINES: For comfortable, reliable steering the top of the wheel should be located about 32" (81.3 cm)...

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Rack and Pinion Steerers Edson's Forward Mounted Rack and Pinion Steerers are designed for boats up to 48' with inboard rudders that have limited space aft of the rudderpost. These rugged and compact steerers are usually found on the more traditionally designed vessels where rudder feedback is desired. The #347-9 Steerer will accommodate boats up to 38' with 1.8 turns through 80° of rudder travel. The #347-14 Steerer should be used on boats 38' to 48' in length and has three turns of the wheel through 90° of rudder travel. The rudderpost diameter determines the size of rack and pinion steerers...

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Classic Design - used for over 100 years on traditional boats. Extremely rugged No rudder feedback - designed for long-keeled cruisers. Rugged construction of bronze alloys and stainless steel. 1" Stainless Wheel Shaft fits all Edson Steering Wheels. Replaceable Babbitt threads. Stub shaft for easy installation of an autopilot. Sizes for boats from 35' to 85' (10 to 26 meters). WHEN ORDERING: Worm steerer installations must be well designed and well thought out from all standpoints. The system is mounted at 90° to the rudderpost and is rigid at this point. Should you require a different angle...

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Worm Gear Steerers WORM AFT OF RUDDERPOST Edson's Simplex Worm Steerer. Designed for the traditional cruising sailboat. There are three sizes available to suit boats from 22' (6.7 m) to 55' (16.8 m). Part No. 370 Worm Steerer is configured with the actual gear working on the aft side of the rudderpost. Size 00 requires a minimum of 14/4" (36.2 cm) and size 1 requires a minimum of 19" (48.3 cm) of space aft of the rudderpost, which is shown as the "C" dimension on the chart below. Order #370 (Specify Sizej. Edson's Simplex Worm Steerer. Same as Part No. 370 except that it is supplied...

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Edson's Shaft Mount Brake with Stainless Knob. One of our most popular accessories for wheel steerers, we designed this brake especially for Rack and Pinion and Worm Steerer installations. Its dampening action is especially useful on long runs or when operating under power. lt can also be used to hold a boat on course under most conditions, but as a safety feature it can be overridden by the helmsman. The brake mounts on the wheel shaft against the inside forward wall of the wheel box, with the brake knob coming out either side of the box. These brakes are constructed of aluminum and bronze....

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Accessories For Geared Steerers Edson’s Self Aligning Bearing. Rugged all bronze bearing designed to take rudderpost loads as well as for Steerers and Rack and Pinion shaft bearings when used in conjunction with Part No. 679 Shaft Universals. Very good for all low speed rotating shafts where alignment is a problem (not to be used on propellers on high speed shafts). Part No. 629 Self Aligning Bearings are available in sizes 1" (2.5 cm) to 2" (5.1 cm). See price pages for all available sizes. Weights range from 1.5 lbs (.7 kg) to 5.25 lbs (2.9 kg). Self Aligning Bearings - Order #629A or 629B....

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Combines a rudderpost bearing with an above-the-waterline stuffing box for rudderpost sizes ranging from 1" (2.5 cm) diameter to 414" (1 1.4 cm). We recommend fiberglassing the stuffing box/bearing to the top of the tubing when the rudderpost is in place. This can be done easily using alternating layers of fiberglass mat and cloth. This makes the post a structural bearing and will help carry rudder loads with minimal friction. Custom sizes are available on request, but allow additional time. STUFFING BOX ORDERING GUIDE For Rudderpost Diameter* * Metric and Custom sizes available on request. **...

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Leather Accessories Mariners have been using leather for centuries to prevent premature wear of their sails. Leather will easily outlast and outperform materials of lesser quality, like rubber or tape, when exposed to sun and salt in the harsh marine environment. Edson's custom-cut, hand-stitched Leather Spreader Boots will protect your sails from costly tears and chafe, providing you peace of mind at sea and leaving more money in your pocket. Each kit includes two pre-punched' Dove Gray Leather Spreader Boot Covers, heavy waxed polyester thread for lacing, hand-stitching needle and instructions....

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*Prices are pre-tax. They exclude delivery charges and customs duties and do not include additional charges for installation or activation options. Prices are indicative only and may vary by country, with changes to the cost of raw materials and exchange rates.