[C320-list] Anyone interested in Rudder Reference Sensor andbrackets?

[crashley at gte.net]

Pat and Jeff,

It sounds like that rudder stop was a bit too tight. I have a 2002 C320 and 
the wheels goes about +/- 3/4 turn lock to lock (1.5 turns overall). I can 
turn on a dime. Has it been reduced further? Why?

CRA
Rosebud #882

----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Jeff Church" <jjemail at comcast.net>
To: <C320-List at Catalina320.com>
Sent: Wednesday, May 14, 2008 10:15 PM
Subject: Re: [C320-list] Anyone interested in Rudder Reference Sensor 
andbrackets?


Pat,

CY changed the rudder stops sometime after 1998. Yours had some stops 
attached to the quadrant that contacted fiberglass blocks that were molded 
into the liner. Newer boats have a wire tether attached to the quadrant and 
bolted to the liner.

JeffC
  ----- Original Message ----- 
  From: Pat Moriarty
  To: C320-List at Catalina320.com
  Sent: Wednesday, May 14, 2008 9:34 AM
  Subject: Re: [C320-list] Anyone interested in Rudder Reference Sensor and 
brackets?


  Well it gives you an instant location of the
  rudder which if you are backing out of your slip
  in a big cross wind is real handy. OK I have a
  question. I have #130 1994 and it is 2 turns lock
  to lock but I drove a 2005 C320 and it only had
  one turn lock to lock, is the rudder much smaller
  on the new boats, or what gives? I know that it
  did not turn as fast as mine into the slip ok
  dock because I missed the slip completely as I expected it to turn.

  Pat #130


  At 09:15 AM 5/14/2008, you wrote:
  >This may sound stupid, but that has never stopped me before..
  >
  >I've seen a number of references to the rudder sensor solving 'the
  >problem' over the last couple years, but have missed just what the
  >problem solved is.  I'm guessing it may be installation-specific.
  >
  >In my case, I've been pleased with the ST4000 w/o the sensor.  Under
  >power it tracks right on course w/o hunting.  It does a fairly decent
  >job under sail (though I rarely use it then).  Now the one place it
  >falls down is trying the 'auto-tack' under sail, but that isn't a big
  >deal for me.
  >
  >Would I see any benefit from a rudder sensor?
  >
  >
  >On May 14, 2008, at 8:39 AM, Bill MacRae wrote:
  >
  >>
  >>Stan, you're on the list.
  >>
  >>As of now there are a 3 additional sensors available at a nice
  >>discount.  This is the list so far, please let me know if I'm
  >>missing anyone.
  >>
  >>1) Bill M
  >>2) Ken D
  >>3) Ralph W
  >>4) Charles A (brackets only)
  >>5) Stan
  >>
  >>I'll be placing the order for the material on Monday.
  >>
  >>Thanks,
  >>Bill
  >>
  >>
  >>
  >>
  >>>Date: Tue, 13 May 2008 17:21:18 -0700> From: ola7442000 at gmail.com>
  >>>To: C320-List at catalina320.com> Subject: Re: [C320-list] Anyone
  >>>interested in Rudder Reference Sensor and brackets?> > Hi Bill,> >
  >>>I checked the new X10 autopilot price. $3000.00!!!!!!!!. Put me on
  >>>the> list for your rudder sensor kit.> > Stan> "Our Little
  >>>Amusement" #744> > On Sun, May 11, 2008 at
  >>>4:23 PM, Bill MacRae <seacalling at msn.com >
  >>>wrote:> > >> > I was thinking about making a bracket similar to
  >>>Stephen Cox's design.> > Shown on this
  >>>link:> > http://tinyurl.com/6jxwjs > >> > As
  >>>things turned out, I happened to find someone that bought
  >>>out a marine> > store who has at least 7 sensors that he would be
  >>>happy to sell at a> > significant discount. Since I have a machine
  >>>shop, I could run off 7> > brackets and offer a complete kit that
  >>>includes sensor, brackets, and> > hardware for around $300 to $325
  >>>providing there are takers for all 7 kits.> > All you would have to
  >>>do is clamp the brackets on and connect 4 wires. I> > will find out
  >>>on Monday if he has more than 7 sensors. The first 7 people> > that
  >>>signs up gets them.> >> > 1) Me> > 2)> > 3)> > 4)> > 5)> > 6)> >
  >>>7)> >
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