[C320-list] stiff wheel

[JJ Morrison]

This is excellent advice and we do not do enough of practicing what to do if something fails; responding in an emergency situation is not the time to figure out whether something works like we READ it should. I intend to do this as well as crew overboard drills when the water becomes soft enough.
Cheers
JohnM
1999 #574
 

> From: goodmanalanlee at hotmail.com
> To: c320-list at lists.catalina320.com
> Date: Mon, 6 Feb 2012 16:06:48 -0500
> Subject: Re: [C320-list] stiff wheel
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> While not directly a response to the 'stiff wheel' post, I'd like to share with the group some very useful information I learned from the Edson representative at Strictly Sail in Chicago. Aside from walking me through the minute details (using the pedestal display in the booth) of servicing and rebuilding the steering mechanism, we had a conversation about steering mechanism failures and use of the emergency tiller. Here is a summary of what he suggested: (i) on a calm day, actually use the emergency tiller to become familiar with its set up and actual use, (ii) always remove the wheel when using the emergency tiller. I was SHOCKED at the reduced effort to steer with the emergency tiller when the wheel is removed (on big race boats, the 
> wheel has a release mechanism for the wheel removing it from the steering system with the autopilot benefits of improved responsiveness and reduced power consumption), (iii) when practicing, figure out a way to steer the boat without kneeling at the emergency tiller, for instance rig lines from the emergency tiller to each primary winch and adjust the winches to adjust the rudder if you have a long way back to port.
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> > Date: Sun, 5 Feb 2012 16:52:19 -0500
> > From: Fred LEcuyer <fred.lecuyer at live.com>
> > To: Catalina320list Catalina320list <c320-list at catalina320.com>
> > Subject: Re: [C320-list] stiff wheel
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> > I can only add that the folks at Edson are very helpful. If you call them, I think they'll help you through the steps to diagnose the problem.
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> > Fred
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