[C320-list] Steering wire break

Tue Mar 24 20:07:36 PDT 2009

Why don't you call the factory or Edson, I'm sure they have the info you need for the repair...
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OD

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----- Original Message -----
From: argates2nd
Sent: 03/25/2009 03:04 AM GMT
To: C320-List at Catalina320.com
Subject: Re: [C320-list] Steering wire break

A new experience today:  steering wire broke while racing & beating to a mark.  Fortunately the closest boat was about 200 yds behind us in 20+ mph gusting wind.  He got around us and then we were able to get the sails down, get the emergency tiller on, and get off the race couse.  Then we jury rigged using two vice grips and tape to steer into our marina with the wheel.  

Does anyone know which of these kits from Edson's website we need?  The owner's manual only references Fig. 775 kits. 

773 Wire Rope Hardware Kit: 

187   $53.00 

250   $58.00 

We just have 2 Monday's left in our Spring series so I need to get the replacement kit quickly and the closest rigger is 40 miles away and he is pretty busy.  I have everything apart except one of the 4 bolts below the compass where I need to get a bigger phillips head with a square shaft for leverage. 

Rollie   #182   Charlotte Harbor, FL     (my crew's tacking teamwork is still a work in progress and slow in big air) 

773 Wire Rope Hardware Kit: 

187   $53.00 

250   $58.00 

We just have 2 Monday's left in our Spring series so I need to get the replacement kit quickly and the closest rigger is 40 miles away and he is pretty busy.  I have everything apart except one of the 4 bolts below the compass where I need to get a bigger phillips head with a square shaft for leverage. 

Rollie   #182   Charlotte Harbor, FL     (my crew's tacking teamwork is still a work in progress and slow in big air) 

250   $58.00 

We just have 2 Monday's left in our Spring series so I need to get the replacement kit quickly and the closest rigger is 40 miles away and he is pretty busy.  I have everything apart except one of the 4 bolts below the compass where I need to get a bigger phillips head with a square shaft for leverage. 

Rollie   #182   Charlotte Harbor, FL     (my crew's tacking teamwork is still a work in progress and slow in big air) 

----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Ken Danko" ken320 at sbcglobal.net 
To: C320-List at Catalina320.com 
Sent: Monday, March 23, 2009 11:20:52 PM GMT -05:00 US/Canada Eastern 
Subject: Re: [C320-list] Steering lubrication and rudder post lubrication 

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 
> To: C320-List at Catalina320.com 
> 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----- 
> From: c320-list-bounces at lists.catalina320.com 
> [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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