Nicholson 38 Owners Group | Guy H | Activity https://nicholson38.org/members/guy-h/activity/ Activity feed for Guy H. Sun, 05 Apr 2026 05:44:13 +0000 https://buddypress.org/?v= en-US 30 hourly 2 fa9efd07a9e98ba64693063197b8fdd7 Guy H replied to the topic Mathway Steering backlash in the forum Steering and Rudder https://nicholson38.org/forums/topic/mathway-steering-backlash/#post-27300 Fri, 23 Sep 2022 07:35:50 +0000 I scoured the ‘net re. couplers and these may be of interest to you https://nabcoparts.com/products/1-3-8-x-1-3-8-two-piece-split-clamp-type-rigid-shaft-coupling-kwys-steel?variant=32744956526689
(Also available in stainless)

]]> b7c77fe7c4d78f1d45749c41176556f8 Guy H replied to the topic Mathway vs Forman steering? in the forum Steering and Rudder https://nicholson38.org/forums/topic/mathway-vs-forman-steering/#post-27285 Tue, 16 Aug 2022 09:19:56 +0000 That certainly looks the same as Jonathan and it doesn’t match the Mathway drawing.

To have the amount of backlash that you have in yours, my guess would be that a bearing might have ‘let go’ or something else has happened to move the gears apart (the only thing that causes backlash)

I don’t know anything in particular about these boxes, only…Read more

]]> bec2739177d0009f0b90c060593d84c8 Guy H replied to the topic Mathway vs Forman steering? in the forum Steering and Rudder https://nicholson38.org/forums/topic/mathway-vs-forman-steering/#post-27264 Mon, 15 Aug 2022 15:44:38 +0000 https://www.facebook.com/groups/1531746530547778/permalink/1653526841703079/

This must be a Foreman box as the Mathway one is through-bolted to teh mounting whereas this one is just mounted using the bottom plate, round top rather than ‘curvy square’, different end stops & doesn’t have a locknut for adjusting the preload on the gears (to remove…Read more

]]> 29befa2c2c53b97381dc20178c98952c Guy H replied to the topic Mathway vs Forman steering? in the forum Steering and Rudder https://nicholson38.org/forums/topic/mathway-vs-forman-steering/#post-27263 Mon, 15 Aug 2022 15:36:34 +0000 There’s a picture of a Foreman box somewhere, the differences are quite distinctive

I will try and find the picture

]]> 5e8abfd2a8e39d80e5bdbf394bad8021 Guy H replied to the topic Spreader Angle in the forum Standing Rigging https://nicholson38.org/forums/topic/spreader-angle/#post-27254 Wed, 10 Aug 2022 08:37:05 +0000 I found this page for more info https://goodoldboat.com/spreader-angles/

]]> 86eee4b66fe1e5af9e760a997bb2e253 Guy H replied to the topic Spreader Angle in the forum Standing Rigging https://nicholson38.org/forums/topic/spreader-angle/#post-27253 Wed, 10 Aug 2022 08:34:19 +0000 The spreader should bisect the angle of the shrouds, so yes, they should point upwards slightly.

The reason is that the spreader should be in compression only with no bending forces.

If you think about dropping the spreader some more you will clearly see that there is a bending force being applied to the spreader. (when they are level the idea…Read more

]]> c6941d14f718c19316ccfeca4aa9dbc7 Guy H replied to the topic NECO 17DR8 motor : oil grade in the forum Steering and Rudder https://nicholson38.org/forums/topic/neco-17dr8-motor-oil-grade/#post-27250 Fri, 05 Aug 2022 16:43:47 +0000 EP90 (gear oil) is quite specialised with its additive mix. The EP is Extreme Pressure and it’s not really the same as the Magna spec

If it was me I think I’d look for a Super Universal Tractor oil (a SUT or SUTO not a UTTO)
A SUT/SUTO is designed for gears and shafts & bearings as well as an engine lubricant but also does NOT have the crazy…Read more

]]> 8941f4db600cbc0b5ec1efd02cc9c1eb Guy H replied to the topic Has anyone removed the Stem Fitting? in the forum Deck and deck fittings https://nicholson38.org/forums/topic/has-anyone-removed-the-stem-fitting/#post-27241 Sun, 31 Jul 2022 19:40:42 +0000 Not yet, but I will be for exactly the same reasons !

(& I’ve also got fasteners that need replacing)

]]> 8ea181dedb70e1a9ecfc5014994fcd1f Guy H replied to the topic Steering/Rudder problems (and a sagging aft deck!!) in the forum Steering and Rudder https://nicholson38.org/forums/topic/steering-rudder-problems-and-a-sagging-aft-deck/#post-27197 Sun, 31 Jul 2022 10:06:52 +0000 Thank you for your replies – all very useful & interesting

I will certainly think about the tiller-arm idea – it certainly adds some redundancy (I currently have a Raymarine drive unit where the old Neco one was)

From the drawings the OEM was cadmium plated steel, but I am not sure any sleeve-type couple would come off after several decades! I…Read more

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