Steering cables
Posted: Wed Apr 01, 2009 10:10 am
With a lot of help from James Power , I have tracked down the part numbers for the Whitlock Steering system. Now carried by Lewmar, The Constellation (tm) Wire in Conduit system has the following part numbers:
The 7x19 7mm wire cable that runs thru the conduit (or 8mm, which is a tight fit) can be purchased from any source. Specify 316 grade stainless steel.
The Red rubber coated conduit is ordered by the meter, you cut it with a hacksaw and press on the end fittings;
I need 22 feet to replace both conduits. LEWMAR 89100069 (metal filings left in the conduit are death.)
The end fittings are LEWMAR 89100116.
The inline greasers are LEWMAR 98100118, sold in pairs. Page 83 didn't have greasers, and might not have her present difficulties if she had!
The 2 turn Tangential unit (used on the 15" steering quadrant) is LEWMAR 89100111
Chip Cooper at Lewmar was very helpful. His number is (203) 458-6200 x208.
I'm ordering mine thru West Marine so I'll have them for James' next trip, or if he can get the guy that originally installed at least fifty of them to toodle on down to the Chesepeake. Anyone else thinking about their steering?
The 7x19 7mm wire cable that runs thru the conduit (or 8mm, which is a tight fit) can be purchased from any source. Specify 316 grade stainless steel.
The Red rubber coated conduit is ordered by the meter, you cut it with a hacksaw and press on the end fittings;
I need 22 feet to replace both conduits. LEWMAR 89100069 (metal filings left in the conduit are death.)
The end fittings are LEWMAR 89100116.
The inline greasers are LEWMAR 98100118, sold in pairs. Page 83 didn't have greasers, and might not have her present difficulties if she had!
The 2 turn Tangential unit (used on the 15" steering quadrant) is LEWMAR 89100111
Chip Cooper at Lewmar was very helpful. His number is (203) 458-6200 x208.
I'm ordering mine thru West Marine so I'll have them for James' next trip, or if he can get the guy that originally installed at least fifty of them to toodle on down to the Chesepeake. Anyone else thinking about their steering?