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EDSON for sailboat steering products used under license through October 29, 2026

    Product Tech Support - Manuals, Guides, and Maintenance Sheets(Page)

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    Carbonautica Wheels(Post)

    We're very happy to announce that we have become the North American distributor for Carbonautica's (link) excellent range of carbon and composite steering wheels and other composite marine products. B

    The power of a PowerKnob(Post)

    More than 90% of our PowerWheels are ordered with a PowerKnob attached. Partly because of this and partly because we're used to how helpful PowerKnobs are when steering a power boat we take them for g

    Cockpit table classics - rice and artichoke salad(Post)

    One of my favorite memories as a kid was the family piling onto the boat (first a Tartan 27, later a C&C 34) and heading to Lloyd Harbor for the night with a bunch of other families. When we got there

    Centering your steering(Post)

    We've been banging on about the wisdom of finally replacing your boat's old and worn chain and wire, and offering a spoonful of sugar to help the process along. The response has been very encouraging,

    Passage Prep Advice and Know-How(Page)

    Edson's steering and pump products have been proven in countless circumnavigations, expeditions, ocean races, and family cruises over the past century and a half or so. Here are some of the best...

    Replacing wire steering cable with Dyneema part 2 - the install(Post)

    Having successfully removed the existing chain and wire in the last post, the task fell to measuring chain and cable, and making a new chain and new Dyneema cables. Measuring the chain is easy enough,

    Replacing wire steering cable with Dyneema(Post)

    Many of the world's top race boats have switched to using Dyneema rope instead of 7x19 wire. Edson has successfully supplied many systems using rope-based steering cable for many years, including on o

    Chain size and length, explained(Post)

    There are two key chain measurements that you must know in order to replace your chain: length and size. Both are straightforward. "Size" refers to the pitch (length) and width of each link. There a

    Does my boat have Edson steering?(Post)

    For good and bad (mostly good in our eyes), the popularity of Edson steering systems on production sailboats down through the years leads many many sailboat owners to assume that they have Edson steer