[C320-list] Steering wire break

[crashley at gte.net]

Now I'm confused again. I'll go look at my quadrant.

Thanks,

CR Ashley
Rosebud C320 Hull #882
 

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You have to reverse the cables on the sheaves as well...sort of like two
wrongs make a right.
Bruce
Somerset 671 SoCal
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Date: Wed, 25 Mar 2009 06:10:18
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This is probably a dumb question, but if you reverse the cables on the
quadrant it would seem that the steering would end up reversed(!) I'm sure
this is not the case so I'll take a look at the cable configuration you guys
are talking about.

CR Ashley
Rosebud C320 Hull #882

  

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Ken, 

Mine broke in the same place as yours and was routed the Edson way = port to
port.  I did not notice the sharp place although I ran a finger over the
entire radial drive wheel, but if it is there I got a double whammy with the
screw threads as well.   I will try the crossing route next.   Rollie 


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From: "Ken Danko" <ken320 at sbcglobal.net>
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Sent: Tuesday, March 24, 2009 11:55:32 PM GMT -05:00 US/Canada Eastern
Subject: Re: [C320-list] Steering wire break 

Rollie: 

It sounds like your cable might have broken in the same place as mine. 

There is a difference of opinion about how the cables should be connected to
the radial disk on the rudder post. Mine broke just where the cable ran from
the outside of the radial disk to the inside where it connects. I could put
my little finger in there and could feel a sharp edge. My rigger, and the
manager of the yard I use, both said that the cable running on the port side
of the radial disk should connect on the starboard side. Edison says that
the cable running on the port side of the radial disk should connect on the
port side. If I follow Edison's advice then the cable runs over the sharp
edge, if I follow my rigger's advice it does not. 

Guess who I trusted? 

Ken 

argates2nd at comcast.net wrote: 
> Ken,
> 
> I will try the Ft. Myers rigger but I still need to get one bolt out 
> below the compass for access to remove the entire wire.  I got that far
with a flashlight about 2 hours ago so no pictures.
> 
> The break was aft of the tightening adjustment bolts and right after it
enters the big quadrant pulley wheel headed to the eye bolts. 
> 
> That entry point is about 1" wide, and the wire runs out there in both 
> directions.  The rudder reference unit was screwed in from below that
entry point and about 1/4" of the screws were exposed in between the two
wires running out, so I suspect that the wire was loose enough (1" play per
foot is normal I believe) that the wire wore on the SS screw threads, which
will be removed when I replace the wires.
> 
> I feel fortunate that no one of our crew of 5 was hurt and that the 
> mishap occurred in the middle of the race course and not in traffic at 
> the start or when rounding the committee boat mark.  Wire tension is 
> something I will check twice per year in the future!  Rollie
> 
> 
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: "Ken Danko" <ken320 at sbcglobal.net>
> To: C320-List at Catalina320.com
> Sent: Tuesday, March 24, 2009 11:16:03 PM GMT -05:00 US/Canada Eastern
> Subject: Re: [C320-list] Steering wire break
> 
> I'm sorry to hear that you had this experience but glad that no one 
> was hurt. My cable broke a few months back. I had a rigger make two 
> new cables. It only took him a couple of minutes. Even if the rigger 
> is busy, he won't have to take too much time. Take the broken cable to 
> him so that he can match it.
> 
> Just my 2 cents. 
> 
> Just out of curiosity, where did it break? Can you post photos on the 
> C320 web site?
> 
> Ken,
> #802, "Grace" 
> 
> argates2nd at comcast.net wrote: 
>   
>> 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. 
>>   
>>     
> 
>