[C320-list] Folding Helm Wheel

[Monkey Mail]

Ahhhh. Thank you. Now I have one less unanswered question running around in my alleged mind.

Thank you,
Lou Hodac
Blue Moon #702

Sent from my iPad

On Dec 12, 2012, at 9:33 AM, JJ Morrison <sail-ability at sympatico.ca> wrote:

> 
> 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
>>>> 
>>> 
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