[C320-list] Steering lubrication and rudder post lubrication

[Ken Danko]

Yes, I replaced mine this year. Not in time however, one broke. See the 
C320 website for photos and commentary.

Any rigger can prepare the cables for you, you don't need to buy them 
from Edson. Take the old ones to a rigger and ask for new ones. It will 
take only a few minutes.

Ken Danko
#802, Grace

Larry Frank wrote:
> Has anyone replaced their wire as recommended.  Did you get the wire from
> Edson, Catalina, West??  What about fittings?
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: c320-list-bounces at lists.catalina320.com
> [mailto:c320-list-bounces at lists.catalina320.com] On Behalf Of Allan S. Field
> Sent: Monday, March 23, 2009 7:37 PM
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> Subject: Re: [C320-list] Steering lubrication and rudder post lubrication
>
> See: http://www.edsonmarine.com/support/PDFs/planning/EB381SteeringGuide.pdf
>
> Allan S. Field
> Sea Shadow - #808
> Columbia, MD
>
> -----Original Message-----
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> [mailto:c320-list-bounces at lists.catalina320.com] On Behalf Of Melissa&Larry
> Leibman
> Sent: Monday, March 23, 2009 1:57 PM
> To: c320-list at lists.catalina320.com
> Subject: [C320-list] Steering lubrication and rudder post lubrication
>
> Adam,
>  
> Your question about rudder post lubrication is very timely for me and one I
> was also hoping for some input on. Since purchasing my 320 last August I
> noticed that the steering effort is somewhat greater than I am used to from
> my previous boat. I am not entirely sure whether the issue is in the rudder
> post/stern tube assembly or in the binnacle/steering quadrant assembly (or
> perhaps both). 
>  
> This weekend I removed the binnacle compass to examine the state of the
> chain and to see if perhaps the wheel brake was binding at all. The brake
> seemed to be fine and although the chain should probably be cleaned and
> relubed, I don't think it is the cause for the steering friction. I'm not
> sure about the shaft bearings in the binnacle. Seems kind of hard to tell
> without removing them. I also removed the steering cover in the aft cabin,
> and again although the turning pulleys probably need some lubrication,
> nothing too obvious there.
>  
> My current thought is that the rudder post could use some lubrication. My
> previous boat had a grease nipple in the rudder post tube for lubrication. I
> don't see one here. It seems that the full weight of the rudder is supported
> by a bearing underneath the cockpit floor. 
>  
> Is this the case and is there any way to lubricate this bearing? Also at the
> top of the rudder tube appears to be a seal to keep water from entering. Is
> there any maintenance for this seal?
>  
> Thanks in advance
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