F-32 Steering Cables & Chain

Posted by jsforgey (jsforgey@…>)

Am I crazy?


I had a failure in the steering cable and chain in my Edson steering
on my Freedom 32, Girlfriend (hull #84).

I replaced it (Luckily, it broke while at dock, not at sea) after it
snapped during a hurricane. After I replaced it I took the boat out
of the slip and the helm was REVERSED!!!

That is a wierd experience. I had to motor 45 minutes to have the
bottom painted with the helm reversed.

Question: What did I do wrong???

Where are the cables supposed to be switched or turned?

Help!!!


Scott
F-32 Girlfriend
Sailing Backwards in Florida

Posted by Folia Grace (fgrace2000@…>)

— In freedomyachts2003@yahoogroups.com, “jsforgey” <jsforgey@…>
Scott,
Been there done that. The cables cross inside the Edson tube.
If you run them staight down ( logical assumption) bingo, reverse
steering.

Good Luck!
wrote:

Am I crazy?

I had a failure in the steering cable and chain in my Edson
steering
on my Freedom 32, Girlfriend (hull #84).

I replaced it (Luckily, it broke while at dock, not at sea) after
it
snapped during a hurricane. After I replaced it I took the boat
out
of the slip and the helm was REVERSED!!!

That is a wierd experience. I had to motor 45 minutes to have the
bottom painted with the helm reversed.

Question: What did I do wrong???

Where are the cables supposed to be switched or turned?

Help!!!

Scott
F-32 Girlfriend
Sailing Backwards in Florida