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Nautiduck
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Initially Posted - 03/20/2007 : 22:09:24

OK, I promised to post photos of the Edson pedestal guard installation. Here it goes:

First I laid out the template that I printed from the Edson website. This made things easy! I also counted the bumps in the non-skid to make sure the template was straight.

Taped area for the feet mounting holes. The holes go all the way through and just miss the pedestal bolts and some snaps located in the aft berth roof. Use a small drill bit first to make sure all is well. The deck is about an inch thick. Note the Git Rot, which is a penetrating epoxy. I soaked the holes in it to prevent water damage if the area ever leaks.

Feet installed! I used 3M white silicone under the rubber gaskets. The big holes are for wires that will come down the inside of the guard legs. Wires will be for a GPS Chartplotter and a VHF radio which I will mount at the helm.

Then comes putting on the top bracket. First, put a straight edge using tape so that the parts go exactly where they were and don’t throw the compass off. Yes, I could have used a better piece of tape.

Looking down the pedestal after removing the compass and a section the compass sat in. The inside was dirty and the home of several mud wasp nests. The nests were empty!!

The pedestal is cleaned and going back together with the upper guard mount installed. That wire you see goes to the compass for a light.

Everything but the guard! As I went to triumphantly place the guard in the brackets I realized that the mast is in the way!! I couldn’t lift the 54” pedestal guard high enough to place it in the upper bracket. Oh well, when we raise the mast in a couple of weeks I will have an easy new triumphant moment and will take another photo of the completed job.

The whole job took about two hours. I love working on the boat. This weekend I also installed a 4" Nicro solar vent on the cabin roof and completed plumbing our MSD for pumpout. I'll post those pictures too.

We cannot direct the winds but we can adjust our sails.

Edited by - Nautiduck on 03/20/2007 22:18:06

britinusa
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Response Posted - 03/21/2007 : 06:36:36

Randy, when you make the holes in the guard for the exit wires, don't skimp! Ours crimps the cable. I'll be reaming it out this year when we install a new ST40(replacement for the bust item)

Looking forward to how you intall the vhf, are you going to install a pod?

paul

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SEAN
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Response Posted - 03/21/2007 : 09:04:42

Hey Randy ,
we installed the pedestal gard too ,Nice job .
I cut the gard down about 6" and put the gps on top.
its easier to see over when sitting behind the wheel .
I ran the wires down the pedestal , and used a small clam
cover to cover the opening on the side of the compass .

I see some head hose back there ,hows that working out .
I did new hoses too this year it was bellow freezing out when
I changed them over .
Every thing was sold inside nice surprise no puddles.

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Nautiduck
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Response Posted - 03/21/2007 : 13:48:06

Paul, thanks for the tip on the holes for the wiring. I purchased an Edson "Center Mount Clamp-On Platform" (page 51 of the Edson online sailboat catalog) and plan to mount the GPS on the top and the VHF hanging off the bottom. I'll post photos when done.

Sean, I installed an MSD (porta-potti) with a pumpout. I'll take pix this weekend and post them. Took all sorts of contortions to work in small places. It came out well but I was sore for three days!

Check out http://www.bannerbaymarine.com/store/index.php?action=category&id=2 and see what you think of the Binnacle Buddy. You creative folks could even make one!

Edited by - Nautiduck on 03/21/2007 13:51:39

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