[C320-list] Folding Helm Wheel

[JJ Morrison]

They interlock with the bungee cord to keep the wheel folded, but the folding part is normally so tight it is not required!
Cheers
JohnM
1999#574
 

> Date: Wed, 12 Dec 2012 07:06:19 -0500
> From: michael.eastwind at gmail.com
> To: C320-List at catalina320.com
> Subject: Re: [C320-list] Folding Helm Wheel
> 
> Lou,
> They hold the wheel in the collapsed position. The more it is used the
> looser it gets.
> On Dec 11, 2012 10:35 PM, "Monkey Mail" <lou at flyingmonkey.im> wrote:
> 
> > Does anyone with the Lewmar 40" wheel know what the plastic balls on the
> > bungee line attached to the spoke locks are for?
> >
> > Thanks,
> > Lou Hodac
> > Blue Moon #702
> >
> > Sent from my iPad
> >
> > On Dec 11, 2012, at 6:07 PM, "Brian/Carol McLamb" <bjcnmclamb at gmail.com>
> > wrote:
> >
> > > Thanks! I appreciate the feedback. Brian s/v/ Serenity # 1075
> > >
> > > On Tue, Dec 11, 2012 at 3:24 PM, Len <aqua5len at gmail.com> wrote:
> > >
> > >> I changed to Lewmar folding 40" wheel on my '06 320 this year when I
> > >> changed to Edson single-lever engine control and replaced my S1 wheel
> > pilot
> > >> with Raymarine linear drive autopilot (underdecks) - very pleased with
> > all
> > >> changes. Now like the 355 setup. Also got rid of hatch boards and put
> > on
> > >> 2 Zarcor doors.
> > >>
> > >> To tell the truth, I like my 320 better than the 355, for many reasons.
> > >>
> > >> Len
> > >> AQUA5 #1070
> > >>
> > >> On Tue, Dec 11, 2012 at 11:51 AM, Brian/Carol McLamb
> > >> <bjcnmclamb at gmail.com>wrote:
> > >>
> > >>> I am interested in replacing my stock Destroyer 40" wheel with a Lewmar
> > >>> folding wheel. A search of our association e-mail history did not
> > >> address
> > >>> this issue that I could find. Has anyone made this change? If so, did
> > >> you
> > >>> use the 36" or 40" Lewmar folding wheel? I plan to use the same
> > >> autopilot
> > >>> that is currently on Serenity (#1075)
> > >>>
> > >>> Thanks for any information you can provide.
> > >>>
> > >>> Brian McLamb
> > >>> s/v Serenity # 1075
> > >
> >