[C320-list] Steering cable replacement

[coralman at bellsouth.net]

Thanks Larry
Michael  -------------- Original message from "Larry Frank" <WindSwept at stx.rr.com>: --------------


> I had someone do it for me.  He did have some difficulty because he couldn't
> get to the bulldog clamps without taking the quadrant off the rudder shaft
> and the thru bolt that goes through the quadrant and the rudder shaft was
> stuck.  
> 
> Edson can supply the replacement kit.  All you need to tell them is it is
> for a Catalina 320.
> 
> -----Original Message-----
> From: c320-list-bounces at lists.catalina320.com
> [mailto:c320-list-bounces at lists.catalina320.com] On Behalf Of
> coralman at bellsouth.net
> Sent: Tuesday, August 18, 2009 6:08 AM
> To: C320-List at Catalina320.com
> Subject: Re: [C320-list] Steering cable replacement
> 
> 
>  
> Larry
> Did you do the replacement yourself ? How difficult was it? Where did you
> get the new cable.
> Thanks
> Michael
> 169 Nauti Clew -------------- Original message from "Larry Frank"
> : --------------
> 
> 
> > A big thanks to those who have pointed out the potential wear and failure
> of
> > the steering cable.  I had the steering cable replaced on WindSwept today
> > and approximately 50% of the strands were broken/worn through where the
> > cable makes the sharp bend around the quadrant.  I really was on borrowed
> > time.
> > 
> >  
> > 
> > I had inspected the cable many times as had a surveyor.  The damage could
> > not be detected until the cable was removed.  I had never replaced the
> cable
> > in the 14+ years of ownership..  
> > 
> >  
> > 
> >  
> > 
> > Larry
> > 
> > WindSwept
> > 
> > Catalina 320 #246  
> > 
> 
>