[C320-list] Adjusting Steering cable tension

[Brad Kuether]

So is it just a matter of taking one of the nuts off and tightening the 
inner one on each side until I have the tension I want?


----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Ken Danko" <320kend at att.net>
To: <C320-List at Catalina320.com>
Sent: Tuesday, May 22, 2012 1:55 PM
Subject: Re: [C320-list] Adjusting Steering cable tension


> Also worth mentioning, check the attachment to the quadrant. If the cable 
> running on the starboard side of the quadrant also attaches to the 
> starboard side of the quadrant it may run over a sharp edge that will 
> eventually cut the cable. In other words, the cables should attach to the 
> opposite side of the quadrant from the side they run along. We know that 
> some Catalina quadrants were not cabled correctly which, in my case, let 
> to a catastrophic steering failure in 30 knot winds. Photos of the broken 
> cable are on the C320 web site so you can see where the cut is likely to 
> happen.
>
> Ken Danko
> 802, Grace
>
> On 5/22/12 10:02 AM, Gary Malcolmson wrote:
>> Brad,
>> I believe you will find that the quadrant is not threaded where the 
>> eyebolts connect, at least they weren't on my 2003 C310.  You'll just 
>> need to un-lock the two nuts on the eyebolt, and then snug up the cable, 
>> then re-lock the two nuts.  Per Edson's Steering Inspection Checklist 
>> (http://www.edsonmarine.com/support/PDFs/inspection/EB372SteeringInspection.pdf) 
>> the cables should deflect 1" per foot; in other words they won't be real 
>> tight.  When I adjusted mine it didn't take a lot of torque to snug these 
>> up.  This would be good time to do the Edson Checklist to be sure all 
>> else is OK on the steering system--hopefully something hasn't gone "bad" 
>> to cause the cables to be loose.
>> Gary
>>
>> On 5/22/2012 4:51 AM, Brad Kuether wrote:
>>> Hey everyone,
>>>
>>> So on our shakedown sail last weekend definetely noticed that the 
>>> steering has gone a bit soft.  Was down in the hole and took pics of the 
>>> quadrant.  According to Warren, the adjustment is just tightening the 
>>> nuts on the two eye bolts.  I am assuming (but not proceeding yet which 
>>> makes that ok) that the eye bolts are NOT threaded into the quadrant in 
>>> any way.  Otherwise you would have to take the cable apart because the 
>>> eye would turn.....  I ask because crazier things have been done, like 
>>> when they glassed in all my electrical wiring on my prior Ericson...
>>>
>>> Also looking for any advise on best way to do it.  Leave the wheel 
>>> centered or turn it to port/starboard ?  Thinking about purchase and 
>>> leverage here.....
>>>
>>> Thanks for any and all advice!!!!!
>>>
>>> -Brad, Mary, Monica, and Jarod
>>> "Independence"
>>> 2004 Catalina 320 Hull 1006
>>> Middle River, MD
>>>
>>>
>>
>>
>