[C320-list] Pedestal Steering Maintenance

[Barry Fahrer]

On TRANSIT there were 4 screws holding the compass in.  You must either 
rotate the compass hood or pull it off to gain access to the two rear 
screws. It is mearly snaped on to the housing.  I would put the two front 
screws back in before yanking on the hood though so you dont put any undo 
strain on the housing.
BARRY --... ...--
C-320 # 126
----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Richard A. Walker" <dickwalker at att.net>
To: "'A. R. Gates'" <argates2nd at earthlink.net>; "'C320-List'" 
<C320-List at catalina320.com>
Sent: Wednesday, March 29, 2006 8:17 PM
Subject: Re: [C320-list] Pedestal Steering Maintenance


> From: Edson Customer Service [mailto:info at edsonintl.com]
> Sent: Wednesday, April 10, 2002 7:14 AM
> To: Richard A. Walker
> Subject: RE: Removing the Compass
>
> Mr. Walker,
>
> The Catalina 320 is supplied with the Ritchie SP5C Compass on the 
> pedestal.
> To remove this compass you remove the two screws that hold the light 
> cover.
> These screws also hold the stainless compass housing.  Once these screws 
> are
> removed you can slide the compass housing off of the compass frame.  With
> the housing off you will have access to the four bolts that mount the
> compass to the pedestal.  These bolts run through the engine controls and
> pedestal guard top plate as well.
>
> Tip: Before removing the compass run two or three pieces of masking tape
> from the compass ball to the pedestal.  Slit the tape at the seams with a
> knife.  This will allow you to reassemble the compass with out affecting 
> the
> adjustment.
>
> Ed. Stiess
>
> Edson Customer Service
> Phone: 508-995-9711
> Fax: 508-995-5021
> Visit our website <www.edsonintl.com>
>
> Cheers,
>
> Dick Walker
> 740 Olive Ave.
> Coronado, CA 92118-2136
> 619.435.8986
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: C320-List-bounces at catalina320.com
> [mailto:C320-List-bounces at catalina320.com] On Behalf Of A. R. Gates
> Sent: Wednesday, March 29, 2006 5:09 PM
> To: C320-List
> Subject: [C320-list] Pedestal Steering Maintenance
>
> I am trying to remove the pedestal compass guard and the compass to get at
> the gears and chain for lubrication.
> I have removed two vertical screws from the black ring around the compass
> which seems to hold the aft part of the guard over the compass in place.
>
> Should the guard be pryed up, or twisted off, or?
> It may just be tight or rusted because this maintenace job has not been
> performed for more than 5 years.
> The Edson manual and their web site are silent on this question.
> Thanks, Rollie
> #182
>
> p.s.  Our new 4000+ Mk II wheelpilot works great.
>
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