[C320-list] Coolant or Water in Engine

[Jeff Church]

Annie,

FYI

If you are going to add an Autohelm with a rudder reference transducer you 
will need to limit the rudder to less than a 30 degree turn in either 
direction. If the rudder turns more than that it will damage the transducer. 
On your old boat, the rudder was limited to just over 30 degrees through the 
use of hard bump stops molded into the liner. The rudders on new boats are 
more limited and use the cable that you lengthened.

JeffC


----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Annie Bennett" <annie at sydneyprivatesailing.com.au>
To: "C32 List" <C320-List at catalina320.com>
Sent: Wednesday, April 19, 2006 6:20 PM
Subject: [C320-list] Coolant or Water in Engine


>I took for new boat for a 5 minute motor at the weekend to see if the
> lenghening of the governor to the steering cable has made the boat more
> manouevrable.  Very pleased, the new boat now spins in the same tight 
> circle
> under power as the old boat.
>
> I noticed the visible plastic coolant bottle for the engine (can't 
> remember
> it's proper title) was empty.  The dealer topped it up with tap water.  I
> questioned this saying shouldn't it be coolant?  The dealer said you don't
> need coolant in Australia - I think he meant because of the climate.  Is 
> he
> right?  I'd feel much happier with coolant and when we take over the boat
> will get the mechanic to do a full service.
>
> Annie Bennett #1073
>
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