[C320-list] Thanks Bill

[coralman at bellsouth.net]

 Bill, I received the new belts for the auto helm and its an exact match. Thanks again for all of you help locating it.
Michael
Nauti Clew 169 -------------- Original message from Bill MacRae <seacalling at msn.com>: --------------


> 
> This is an excellent and timely subject especially for those involved in the 
> rudder sensor project.  Jeff is correct; I was getting dimensions for the 
> brackets and realized that my rudder swings about 180 degrees.  This is probably 
> why the rudder sensor is only good for 120 degrees included.  The swing will 
> have to be reduced or the connecting rod will bend around the rudder post and 
> cause other possible damages. 
>  
> There are some variables that need to be addressed to ensure that the brackets 
> fit all of the boats.  I will be emailing some pictures and questions to those 
> that have expressed interest in the kits and brackets.  If there is anyone else 
> that hasn’t contacted me who is interested, please write and I will include you 
> in the emails.
>  
> Bill
> 531> From: jjemail at comcast.net> To: C320-List at Catalina320.com> Date: Sat, 17 May 
> 2008 10:32:25 -0500> Subject: Re: [C320-list] Maximum Stop to Stop Wheel Turn 
> Capability> > Chris,> > You might be correct, but this much I know. On older 
> boats the rudder could swing much more than 60 degrees in either direction. When 
> I installed the sensor on my 1998 I had to add material to the stop because the 
> sensor's swing is physically limited to 60 degrees. Turn it farther than that 
> and parts have to bend or break.> > My guess was that CY changed to a tether to 
> keep the sensor from being damaged. Maybe they did it because the rudder post 
> might be damaged or stall at anything approaching 60 degrees at speed. On my 387 
> the rudder is limited to much less than 60 degrees and that is very difficult to 
> get used to after owning the 320. Unfortunately, the autohelm drive unit doesn't 
> allow more movement than that. > > There are lots of thing about the 320 that 
> I'm going to miss. It's a great boat.> > Jeff > > > > > ----- Original Message 
> ----- > From: crashley at gte.net > To: C320-List at Catalina320.com > Sent: Saturday, 
> May 17, 2008 12:53 AM> Subject: [C320-list] Maximum Stop to Stop Wheel Turn 
> Capability> > > Jeff,> > I don't think I agree. I have an ST4000 with a rudder 
> sensor and it does not > restrict the range in any way.> > CRA> Rosebud #882> > 
> > ----- Original Message ----- > From: "Jeff Church" > To: 
> > Sent: Friday, May 16, 2008 8:34 PM> Subject: Re: 
> [C320-list] Anyone interested in Rudder ReferenceSensor> > > Maybe because the 
> autopilot kits now include a rudder reference transducer > and it has a max 
> swing of 60 degrees in either direction.> > JeffC> ----- Original Message ----- 
> > From: crashley at gte.net> To: C320-List at Catalina320.com> Sent: Friday, May 16, 
> 2008 8:37 AM> Subject: Re: [C320-list] Anyone interested in Rudder 
> ReferenceSensor > andbrackets?> > > 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" > To: > 
> 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 > >>>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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