[C320-list] Autohelm Rudder Reference Transducer

[Walter burnett]

Jeff,
   
  It is a pain, but worth it. The 4000+ works much better with the rudder reference. I don't think you'll have any luck pushing through the silicane plug. At least I didn't. You'll most likely have to raise the pedestal guard a few inched from the deck, dig out the plug and pull the cable through from the top as I describe. If you don't have radar (I do) it might be a bit less crowded up the guard to the pod.
   
  The transducer mounting wasn't too bad, although getting the angles and rod length just right was a bit of trail and error.  If you have the opportunity your best bet is to find a 2005 model C320 and look at how it's mounted.  
   
  Walter
  Selkie #887

Jeff Church <jjemail at comcast.net> wrote:
  Thanks Walter. I'll probably try that, but there is a heavy plug of silicone 
that fills the last couple of inches of the bottom of the post. I think my 
best bet will be to push the cable through the silicone and up to the pod. 
I'm sure it will be a bit of a hassle, but this whole project looks to be a 
pain. Fabricating a mount for the transducer and squeezing into the aft laz 
to drill holes and install it will be another challenge. It might help if I 
loose 20 Lbs before I get started. I'll probably loose another 20 in the 
process.

JeffC



----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Walter burnett" 
To: "C320-List" 
Sent: Friday, January 13, 2006 7:15 PM
Subject: Re: [C320-list] Autohelm Rudder Reference Transducer


> Another trick that makes runnig the cable a little easier is feed an 
> electrical snake through the pedestal to pull the cable back through. A 
> liberal dose of a lubricant (McLube) on the cable aslo helps.
>
> Walter
> Selkie #887


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