[C320-list] Steering wire break

[Michael Ferguson]

Rollie
Let us know how it turns out. I have hull # 169 and have never replaced the
cable. I am taking her to the Dry Tortugas this May and will want to do a
replacement before I go. Can't imagine a breakage with 3 knots of current
moving me into a closed bridge and no steering.
Thanks
Michael


On 3/24/09 11:17 PM, "argates2nd at comcast.net" <argates2nd at comcast.net>
wrote:

> 
> 
> I plan to call Catalina in Largo, FL and Edson in Fall River, MA tomorrow
> morning; I am just looking for advance info to possibly order online tonight. 
> Regards, Rollie 
> 
> 
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: "Orlando Duran" <Orlando.Duran at AveryDennison.com>
> To: "C320-List" <C320-List at Catalina320.com>
> Sent: Tuesday, March 24, 2009 11:07:36 PM GMT -05:00 US/Canada Eastern
> Subject: Re: [C320-list] Steering wire break
> 
> Why don't you call the factory or Edson, I'm sure they have the info you need
> for the repair...
> ----------------------------------
> Regards, 
> OD 
> 
> Sent from my BlackBerry Wireless Handheld
> 
> 
> ----- 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)
> 
> ----- 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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