Steering System Identity

[FineKetch]

Wondering if anyone can assist in identifying (Manufacturer/Model) the Gear and Cable Steering System pulled from a 1969 Cheoy Lee Clipper 36. I could not find any identifying marks or labels on any of the parts.

Many thanks

[Blue Stocking]

That is the exact same gear I have on Bluestocking. a 1965 Cheoy Lee built Rhodes Reliant.

I understand that it was homemade Cheoy Lee gear.

Zinc Chromate yellow interior and hard-wired binnacle power on starboard side.

If you strip it, make sure you center punch the crown and pinion teeth to get them back in the same relationship.

They "wear-in" for tolerances, and can be difficult to smooth out later.

[FineKetch]

BlueStocking

Excellent feedback -many thanks. I was a bit stumped since one of the previous owners added an Edson pedestal guard (clearly marked as Edson) and when I asked the same question of the Edson folks, they indicated an unknown manufacturer.

I am planning on refurbishing, and likely adding the engine controls to the pedestal. Thank you for your advice on marking the gear marking. This unit has a bit of galvanizing and paint wear. Any other bits of advice?

btw - it was a nightmare unmounting the unit, as the factory had epoxied the teak base to the cockpit sole, and the bolts were epoxied as well.

FK

[sailinmon]

That looks almost exactly like an Orion system. I recently pulled mine off and replaced it with an Edson CD-i.

[FineKetch]

Thankyou sailinmon

I'll give the Orion systems a look - do you recall the year/model of your old Orion unit? a quick look on the Net would seem to indicate that the Orion Steering System? is now out of business. A couple more questions if I may:

1) Do you have any info on Orion, if they were bought and by who?
2) Do you have any documentation that accompanied your old unit?

Thank you

FK