[C320-list] Steering noise

[bruceheyman at cox.net]

Mike,
I wonder if your rudder log has worn and what you are hearing is the shaft moving around in the log.  When you are close hauled the rudder is probably just like the sail in that when it stalls it will move around.
The only way I know to diagnose a warn log is when the boat is on the hard.
Bruce
Somerset 671 SoCal
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-----Original Message-----
From: "mike gutshall" <mikegutshall at msn.com>
Date: Sun, 14 Jan 2007 09:34:40 
To:"C320-List" <c320-list at catalina320.org>
Subject: [C320-list] Steering noise

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.org> 
  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.org<mailto:c320-list at catalina320.org>
  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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