Race Pedestal Concept

The WP800 race pedestal.

The WP800 pedestal solution is Jefa's answer to the demand for a strong, light and affordable pedestal for the growing number of twin wheel steered boats. The pedestal is completely made of high strength aluminium 6082. This build method results in a relatively low weight (5.5 Kgs) and a very strong and stiff construction. Due to a very flexible build method, the pedestal angle and height are variable. Please click on the pictures for a larger view.

General measurements

Pedestal examples

Hanse 470 with 20° version of WP800 pedestal in special colour RAL9003

X50 with 12° version of WP800 - no deck flange version - JEFA 1100 mm carbon wheel

X50 with 12° version of WP800 - no deck flange version, with yard made guardrail & JEFA 1100 mm carbon wheel

M37 with 12° version of WP800 - yard painted

X55 with 12° version of WP800 - no deck flange version, with yard made guardrail

Saffier 26 with WP800 in 0° version

S40 (M-Boats Argentina) with twin WP800 pedestals

Pacer 376 with single upright WP800 pedestal

Some installation examples:

These illustrations shows the most common under deck situation on twin wheel steered boats with one rudder.
The linkage between both pedestals is achieved via flat sheaves and articulated sheaves are used to link to the quadrant.

Installation using a traverse:

This illustrations shows an optimised solution for production boats. The (gray) traverse combines all sheaves, rudder stop and autopilot drive system. The mounting of this system is extremely quick and simple as the pedestals bolts have matching holes in the traverse, so with tightening 8 bolts, the complete steering system including pedestals in installed. The autopilot drive is very easy to integrate by replacing one of the sheaves by a sprocket with a shaft and autopilot flange. Fitting the autopilot drive is also just tightening 4 bolts. Please click on the image to open a 3D PDF model in a separate window. By clicking on it and holding the left button while moving, you can rotate the model.

The WP800 guardrail feet secure the guardrail firmly to the cockpit floor and also provide a watertight solution when cables have to go through the cockpit floor. The only part visible from the outside is a 5 mm high, 40 mm diameter black ring as the top of the guardrail foot is inserted into the stainless steel tube. A 3 mm O-ring makes sure no water will enter from outside. Jefa steering produces 3 types of guardrail feet. Type 1 is supplied when no penetration of the cockpit floor is required. Type 2 is supplied when instrument cables have to go through the cockpit floor with a maximum thickness off 45 mm. Type 3 is supplied when engine control or instrument cables have to go through the cockpit floor with a maximum thickness off 95 mm.

Please click on the picture and drawing for a larger view.

Jefa WP800 racing pedestals
Part No.	Description	Price in Euro
WP800-11	WP800 racing pedestal with 11 teeth 5/8" st.st. sprocket	€ 1.501
WP800-13	WP800 racing pedestal with 13 teeth 5/8" st.st. sprocket	€ 1.501
WP800-15	WP800 racing pedestal with 15 teeth 5/8" st.st. sprocket	€ 1.501
WP800-17	WP800 racing pedestal with 17 teeth 5/8" st.st. sprocket	€ 1.501
WP800-GL	WP800 guardrail, incl. bracket and guardrail feet	€ 329
INST-BIN	Binnacle House for WP800/850	€ 154
The WP800 racing pedestal ordering options are: Height (650 mm standard) and Angle (0°-20°)