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Steering pedestal replacement

Prairie Schooner

Jeff & Donna, E35-3 purchased 7/21
Steering pedestal replacement
Hi Dave,
We need a little more information. Are you posting your project? Do you have questions about how to do it?
Also, it would help folks respond more usefully if you add your model number, year, and engine details to your signature. Click on your avatar/name in the blue bar up above; go to 'signature' on the left side. If you're who I think you are, it's a 35-3. :)
Cheers,
Jeff
 

Loren Beach

O34 - Portland, OR
Senior Moderator
Blogs Author
As Jeff points out, paraphrasing....
a thread title with no content will attract nothing but puzzled glances.
Did you click on the "post" icon clicked too soon?
And yes, please fill in your Sig Line.
Thank you.
 

davehi

New Member
Thanks Jeff and Loren
This is all new to me
Hi folks. The Meriman steering pedestal
On my boat has deteriorated and needs to be taken out
I was thinking of replacing it with one of the square shaped Edison pedestals
Any advice is much appreciated
Thanks
Dave
 

Christian Williams

E381 - Los Angeles
Senior Moderator
Blogs Author
Pictures help. What's the problem with the existing pedestal? If it is a corroded base, there are workarounds.

Most of our boats rigged originally with Yacht Specialties/Merriman steering units still function pretty well. Parts however have to be second hand, as Ys/Merriman is long out of business. Edson parts are usually not compatible.

Changing the whole system to Edson will be expensive. There may be repair options.


Here is a photo guide to such pedestals, with links to Edson.

 

KS Dave

Dastardly Villain
Blogs Author
If you decide to go the repair route, reach out to Anchors and Oars/Sailboat Parts in Grasonville, MD. I've had him ship me several parts to Kansas. Tell him what you're looking for and if he doesn't have it currently, he can keep an eye out from future boats he salvages.

Anchors-Oars_Pedestals.jpg
 
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