Post by jonytboy on May 14, 2023 12:48:34 GMT
Hi all,
New to forum, looks like will be very valuable in my situation.
I've bought a poorly cared for Sun Odyssey 42 1991 and am working through the main issues in it.
The most pressing of these is the lack of steering (other than the emergency tiller)
In unsure as to why, but the original Binickle and wheel have been lost and on board is a second hand wheel and Binickle. I havent looked under the cockpit floor yet as its patched up but I'm assuming it was a hydrolic system as the one supplied appears to be.
The mechanism above the rudder is all looking good and intact.
I'm looking for advice of any kind that can help me restore the steering to wheel. I'm aware of the Jeffa Systems and the Vertus ones that may end up being the best solution.
For this, I would need to get the rudder measurements (my boat is not near me at present) to work out the rudder torque.
Any help, experience of similar etc greatly appreciated.
New to forum, looks like will be very valuable in my situation.
I've bought a poorly cared for Sun Odyssey 42 1991 and am working through the main issues in it.
The most pressing of these is the lack of steering (other than the emergency tiller)
In unsure as to why, but the original Binickle and wheel have been lost and on board is a second hand wheel and Binickle. I havent looked under the cockpit floor yet as its patched up but I'm assuming it was a hydrolic system as the one supplied appears to be.
The mechanism above the rudder is all looking good and intact.
I'm looking for advice of any kind that can help me restore the steering to wheel. I'm aware of the Jeffa Systems and the Vertus ones that may end up being the best solution.
For this, I would need to get the rudder measurements (my boat is not near me at present) to work out the rudder torque.
Any help, experience of similar etc greatly appreciated.