[c350ia] Steering

[John Amann]

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I need some help with a problem that just appeared with my steering system.
I first noticed a little shake in the wheel when leaving the dock this
weekend that may have been caused by prop flow over the rudder.  It was time
to do the annual inspection of the steering system.  I was below while my
wife ran the wheel from full left to right.  The cables seem to bounce.  I
don't see any play in the rudder itself.  I am down to two possible causes.
Either the cables are a little loose.  Would like some advice on this
point...how tight should they be.  They have never been adjusted and this is
our fourth season with the boat.  The other possible cause is the autopilot
ram.  Could that be binding?  Not sure what maintenance needs to be done on
it.  I really appreciate any thoughts you might have.

Thanks
John
Just Add Wind   347

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<div>I need some help with a problem that just appeared with my steering system.&nbsp; I first noticed a little shake in the wheel when leaving the dock this weekend that may have been caused by prop flow over the rudder.&nbsp; It was time to do the annual inspection of the steering system.&nbsp; I was below while my wife ran the wheel from full left to right.&nbsp; The cables seem to bounce.&nbsp; I don&#39;t see any play in the rudder itself.&nbsp; I am down to two possible causes.&nbsp; Either the cables are a little loose.&nbsp; Would like some advice on this point...how tight should they be.&nbsp; They have never been adjusted and this is our fourth season with the boat.&nbsp; The other possible cause is the autopilot ram.&nbsp; Could that be binding?&nbsp; Not sure what maintenance needs to be done on it.&nbsp; I really appreciate any thoughts you might have.</div>

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<div>Thanks</div>
<div>John</div>
<div>Just Add Wind&nbsp;&nbsp; 347</div>

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