Fellow Cruisers,
I'm looking for a
steering pedestal to replace my old Whitlock (aboard a 1984 Conyplex Contest 32 Ketch). This type of
steering has a crown/bevel
gear shaft that connects (on the bottom of the pedestal) to a secondary unit by means of a splined shaft with u-joints. I am not able to locate a model name/number.
Whitlock
sold out to
Lewmar, and I believe
Lewmar continued to market the Whitlock-compatible unit as part of their Mamba series. But I'm not sure.
I don't think an
Edson or anything with a quadrant will
work, since it takes multiple turns of the
wheel to turn the secondary unit through a complete cycle of
rudder travel. So nothing with
cables, chains or quadrants.
I'm in
Florida, so prefer items in that locale. But we can
work out
shipping if you're beyond driving distance.
Thanks!