My 1979 pedestal needed to be refurbished. Edson had a program for doing just that. While the boat was out for the engine rebuild, I pulled the pedestal and shipped it off to Edson in an old golf bag. I was well pleased with the service and the returned pedestal looked great. |
Original condition of my 1979 Pedestal
| Edson had a newly refurbished pedestal back to me in 6 weeks. (They trashed my golf bag.) :-(
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Before removal, I marked the throttle and shift cable connections with their lengths. The compass was marked also. The only wiring I had to deal with was the red running light to the compass. All of the chain controls and steering hardware was to be replaced.
| Very happy with the results. I had to ask for a non-marked throttle handle due the fact that pushing my throttle forward slowed my engine. The standard handle comes marked with an arrow forward for acceleration. No charge, just a different handle and marking.
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When I removed the pedestal three of the four aluminum bolts were loose and the forth one was corroded so severely that the head broke off.
| Cleaned deck area, new cables and caulking ready for the pedestal. The hardware below deck was all in excellent condition. I lubricated the cables, repacked the rudder box and painted the bilge area.
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While we are on the subject of steering...when was the last time you tied
out that emergency rudder handle? | |
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On the other hand... (The only tiller I have ever seen on a P35) |
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The refurbished pedestal came with the Edson Installation Manual that came with the newly refurbished pedestal.
Planning, Installation and Maintenance Guide
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