[C320-list] Steering noise

[mike gutshall]

Again, thanks much, I will give the cable adjustment a try.

Mike G
  ----- Original Message ----- 
  From: Jeff Church<mailto:jjemail at comcast.net> 
  To: C320-List<mailto:c320-list at catalina320.com> 
  Sent: Sunday, January 14, 2007 4:48 PM
  Subject: Re: [C320-list] Steering noise


  Mike,

  Check out the Owners Gallery on the C320 site, picture #13 under IDLEWILD. On the steering quadrant you will see 2 studs with doubled hex nuts. Loosen the outer nuts. Somehow keep the studs from turning and tighten the inner nuts. Tighten both sides the same amount to keep your wheel centered. The spec for the cable is 1" of deflection in 3' of unsupported length. Scale that down to suit the amount of unsupported length on your boat.

  Good luck.

  Jeff
    ----- Original Message ----- 
    From: mike gutshall 
    To: C320-List 
    Sent: Sunday, January 14, 2007 1:37 PM
    Subject: Re: [C320-list] Steering noise


    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  
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      From: Jeff Church<mailto:jjemail at comcast.net<mailto:jjemail at comcast.net>> 
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      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<mailto:bruceheyman at cox.net%3Cmailto: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%3Cmailto: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<mailto:mikegutshall at msncom%3Cmailto:mikegutshall at msn.com>>>
        Date: Sun, 14 Jan 2007 09:34:40
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        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
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          From: Bill Culbertson<mailto:billculb_a2 at yahoo.com<mailto:billculb_a2 at yahoo.com<mailto:billculb_a2 at yahoo.com%3Cmailto:billculb_a2 at yahoo.com>>>
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          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<mailto:Nicholas_Ward at brownedu%3Cmailto:Nicholas_Ward at brown.edu%3Cmailto:Nicholas_Ward at brown.edu%3Cmailto:Nicholas_Ward at brown.edu>>>>
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          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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