[c350ia] Steering
Andy Sumberg
andy@sumberg.com
Sun, 04 May 2008 19:35:23 -0400
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John,
You instinct on the autopilot can be tested by disconnecting the actuator
arm from the quadrant (there is a pin you can pull to disconnect). Then do
the turn test again and see if things improved.
Andy Sumberg
"Portland" #231
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From: c350ia-admin@catalina350.net [mailto:c350ia-admin@catalina350.net] On
Behalf Of John Amann
Sent: Sunday, May 04, 2008 5:48 PM
To: C350 List
Subject: [c350ia] Steering
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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be
tested by disconnecting the actuator arm from the quadrant (there is a =
pin you
can pull to disconnect). Then do the turn test again and see if things =
improved.
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<p class=3DMsoNormal><font size=3D3 face=3D"Times New Roman"><span =
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12.0pt'>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.<o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
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