[C320-list] Steering noise

[mike gutshall]

Last season I started to hear a, as best I can describe, "metallic click" somewhere in the steering system.  The "tick" noise occurs in heavy wind when on a close haul/port tack.  When the rudder has resistance and you apply more by pointing upwind, I hear a tick noise.  It only happens when turning to port.  There is no vibration or slippage felt at the wheel when this occurs.

I have checked and lubed the cables and I have inspected as much as I can see.  I can not find the source.  

At this time the noise is simply a nuisance but I would like to address it and make sure that I don't have problem in the developmental stages.  

Has anyone ever had this situation and if you have, how did you address it?

thanks
Mike G
Alibi 401
  ----- Original Message ----- 
  From: Bill Culbertson<mailto:billculb_a2 at yahoo.com> 
  To: C320-List<mailto:c320-list at catalina320.com> 
  Sent: Saturday, January 13, 2007 5:04 PM
  Subject: Re: [C320-list] holding tank vent hose issues


  Do you need a replacement?  I found that once I replaced the vent hose and cleaned the plastic cap in warm soapy water the cap was odor-free along with the boat.

   -bill


  ----- Original Message ----
  From: "Ward, Nicholas" <Nicholas_Ward at brown.edu<mailto:Nicholas_Ward at brown.edu>>
  To: c320-list at catalina320.com<mailto:c320-list at catalina320.com>
  Sent: Saturday, January 13, 2007 4:59:14 PM
  Subject: [C320-list] holding tank vent hose issues


  Doing perhaps the worst job I can find this winter. changing head hoses.  very old and stinky on my boat. The holding tank has a hose going up to a thru-hull vent.  theres a plastic cap on that outside the boat.  I cannot find a replacment for that anywhere.  Any ideas? people have suggested websites but I cannot find the product on those sites. 

  Nick Ward
  (still unamed) #1



   
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