[C320-list] steering tight

[Pat Ireland]

Chris

Well, that may be the problem, the symptoms sound similar.

Pat
On Mon, Mar 8, 2010 at 5:06 AM, Chris Burti <clburti at gmail.com> wrote:

> We also had a bent rudder post...4" out of true at the bottom...tight
> throughout the range and no way to tell without a haulout
>
> On Mon, Mar 8, 2010 at 2:39 AM, Sean Kaldor <spkaldor at yahoo.com> wrote:
>
> > Hi Pat,
> >
> > Is Cherie's steering tight throughout the entire range of rudder swing?
> If
> > so, also consider the lubrication of the rudder post in its tube.  One
> > idea would be to disconnect the cable from the helm to isolate the
> rudder...
> > that will help determine if the tightness is in the rudder, or in the
> helm
> > controls.
> >
> > If her steering is tight only after a certain degree of turn, it could be
> > (but is hopefully not) the rudder post. I was looking at a boat recently.
> > Seller said the steering was fine, but recently became a bit 'tight'. It
> > turned fine from about 20 degrees starboard to 20 degrees port, then
> became
> > very tight after that. Topside inspection and diver inspection revealed
> > nothing. Had to have it hauled to find out that the rudder post was bent
> > very slightly. Hope that isn't the problem...
> >
> > Sean
> > C320 Liberté #499
> > San Francisco
> >
> > - - - - - - -
> >
> > All-
> > The steering on Cherie is very tight.  We are convinced that it was not
> > this
> > tight before and that something has changed.  We inspected the quadrant
> and
> > found no foreign material jamming it.  The turning pulleys are free, the
> > chain and sprocket are free, the autopilot is not dragging, and the brake
> > is
> > free.  We had a diver check it out several weeks ago and will have him
> > check
> > it again and check specifically for fishing line or other debris.
> >
> > Has anyone had a problem with the rudder shaft binding or with any other
> > steering failure that appeared to be a rudder dragging?
> >
> > Any experience or ideas would be appreciated.
> >
> > Pat Ireland Cherie #801
> >
>
>
>
> --
> Chris Burti Farmville, NC
>