[C320-list] First time out and QUESTIONS!

[BAdams3491 at aol.com]

I wrap some white plumbing tape around the bolt...holds it on  nicely.
 
Bert
At Ease
#442
 
 
In a message dated 8/1/2009 5:35:33 A.M. Central Daylight Time,  
WindSwept at stx.rr.com writes:

Edison  also sells a special nut to hold the wheel on that is round, about 2
inches  in diameter and knurled.  This is very easy to tighten up or  loosen
without the use of any tools.  I have one and find that I  occasionally need
to reach down and tighten it up, but it is so easy it has  become almost
second nature.  I keep the original nut in the nav  station as a spare.  

Larry
WindSwept C320  #246

-----Original Message-----
From:  c320-list-bounces at lists.catalina320.com
[mailto:c320-list-bounces at lists.catalina320.com]  On Behalf Of Stan
Sent: Friday, July 31, 2009 4:21 PM
To:  C320-List at catalina320.com
Subject: Re: [C320-list] First time out and  QUESTIONS!

Hi Brad,

1.. Is the snubber standard, or was it put  on the by the PO?  Standard on
Hull #744
2.. Can it be removed or  is 40 degrees really what the turning radius is?
Do
you mean your wheel  only turns 40 degrees???  That doesn't sound right.
3.. Has anyone had  problems with the wheel getting loose?  (I tightend the
piece that  hold the wheel on and it just got loose again. ) Yes, Wrapped a
piece of  leather around it and use channel locks to torqe in down.  No
problems  since.
4.. If you plug the boat in will it charge the batteries and does  the
battery switch need to be in the on position for that to happen?.   (I know
RTFM, but I spent all my time diagnosing the steering!)  I  have to turn the
battery switch to 1, 2 or both to charge batteries.   But I have modified my
system for three batteries.
5.. Is there a  temperature where the engine can safely be shutdown? As a
rule I let the  engine idle for a bit while we get the dock lines secured 
and
the mainsail  covered.  Then give it full throttle for about 5 seconds and
then pull  the T handle.

My boat doesn't particularly like to turn to port in  reverse either.  I've
found through the years that I have to pick up  1.5 to 2 Kts. of speed 
before
I turn the wheel.  The fat end   even makes it more it more difficult to 
back
into the wind.  Find  yourself an isolated bouy and practice backing around
it at all speed and  directions.  Another trick is to get up to the 1.5 - 2
Kts. and shift  to neutral, start your turn and then shift back into  
reverse.

Stan
"Our Little Amusement"
C320  #744
N 36 03'  15"
W 114 48'  16"
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