[C320-list] Steering noise

[mike gutshall]

Thanks to all for your replies.  Jeff, how did you tighten the cable?  I have inspected the cable from all available spots and I can not find a turnbuckle or any other way to control the tension of the cable.

Thanks again for the reply

Mike G  
  ----- Original Message ----- 
  From: Jeff Church<mailto:jjemail at comcast.net> 
  To: catalina at thehares.com<mailto:catalina at thehares.com> ; C320-List<mailto:c320-list at catalina320.com> 
  Sent: Sunday, January 14, 2007 2:13 PM
  Subject: Re: [C320-list] Steering noise


  You might want to remove the inspection plate cover over the rudder post and see what the post is doing when the noise occurs. When I encountered the clunk, motoring at 6+ in heavy seas, I could see the rudder post working back and forth a bit, in time with the noise. After haul-out I compared the play in my rudder to that of other boats and didn't find a significant difference. I tightened the cables to Edson's specs, and after a full season, the noise did not reappear.

  JeffC 


    ----- Original Message ----- 
    From: Jeffrey Hare 
    To: bruceheyman at cox.net<mailto:bruceheyman at cox.net> ; 'C320-List' 
    Sent: Sunday, January 14, 2007 11:46 AM
    Subject: Re: [C320-list] Steering noise


    There was a thread on this problem a while back.  I have the noise as well,
    but mine sounds and feels like a bit of a clunk, and only happens under
    heavier steering load, like putting the wheel over.  Once the "noise"
    happens, it's gone for a while.

    I suspect my steering cables might be a tad loose, and might be catching or
    trying to climb up and out of a pulley somewhere?

    -Jeff

    -----Original Message-----
    From: bruceheyman at cox.net<mailto:bruceheyman at cox.net> [mailto:bruceheyman at cox.net] 
    Sent: Sunday, January 14, 2007 10:17 AM
    To: C320-List
    Subject: Re: [C320-list] Steering noise

    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
    Sent via BlackBerry from Cingular Wireless  

    -----Original Message-----
    From: "mike gutshall" <mikegutshall at msn.com<mailto:mikegutshall at msn.com>>
    Date: Sun, 14 Jan 2007 09:34:40
    To:"C320-List" <c320-list at catalina320.com<mailto:c320-list at catalina320.com>>
    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<mailto:billculb_a2 at yahoo.com>>
      To: C320-List<mailto:c320-list at catalina320.com<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<mailto:Nicholas_Ward at brown.edu%3Cmailto:Nicholas_Ward at brown.edu>>>
      To: c320-list at catalina320.com<mailto:c320-list at catalina320.com<mailto:c320-list at catalina320.com%3Cmailto: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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