[C320-list] steering tight

[Chris Burti]

It takes a lot of force to bend the rather substantial rudder post on
C-320...have had a hard grounding recently or have you been towed backwards
(that is what caused my problem)?

On Mon, Mar 8, 2010 at 1:12 PM, Pat Ireland <cherie320 at gmail.com> wrote:

> 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
> >
>



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Chris Burti Farmville, NC