[C320-list] Thanks Bill

[Bill MacRae]

Good!  I've been using this belt for 3 years and there is no signs of wear so far.
 
> From: coralman at bellsouth.net> To: C320-List at Catalina320.com> Date: Sun, 18 May 2008 14:15:13 +0000> Subject: [C320-list] Thanks Bill> > > >  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. 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