[C320-list] Wheel-Rudder steering cables

[Bruce Heyman]

Jeff,
Thanks.  San Diego was fun for a while but nice to be home!  Let me know if you run into problems with the steering gear.
Best,
Bruce Somerset Dana Point

Bruce Heyman
(949) 289-8400

Jeffrey Brown <oceanblues at mac.com> wrote:

>Thanks Bruce, by the way, welcome back, I'm on the I dock. 
>
>Jeff Brown
>949-350-5123
>
>On Mar 18, 2013, at 9:02 PM, Bruce Heyman <bruceheyman at cox.net> wrote:
>
>> Jeff,
>> There really should not be any play in the cables and it is common for the
>> cables to stretch over time.  You have to inspect them and adjust them.  I
>> think officially Edison recommends you replace them once every five years.
>> However, before you adjust them I would recommend that you inspect the
>> sheaves in the aft cabin.  It is not unheard of them "sawing" right through
>> the sheave pins leading ultimately to steering failure.  
>> After inspecting them and lightly oiling them then it is a simple matter of
>> tightening up the cables.  When you take up on the adjusters you may change
>> the king spoke of the helm so you want to try to take up a little on both
>> adjuster.
>> Bruce
>> Somerset Dana Point CA
>> Bruce Heyman
>> (949) 289-8400
>> bruceheyman at cox.net
>> 
>> -----Original Message-----
>> From: c320-list-bounces at lists.catalina320.com
>> [mailto:c320-list-bounces at lists.catalina320.com] On Behalf Of Jeff Brown
>> Sent: Monday, March 18, 2013 2:22 PM
>> To: Catalina C320 List
>> Subject: [C320-list] Wheel-Rudder steering cables
>> 
>> I'm not quite sure of the technical term for this but need some advice on
>> the cables that connect the wheel to the rudder. I was running some new
>> instrument cables to the helm this weekend and I noticed there is a lot of
>> play in the steering cables, almost 1" of play and for the most part they
>> are almost rubbing the fiberglass wall between the back berth and the space
>> under the helm.  I see there are two adjustment screws to tighten up the
>> cables.  It's probably been like this since before we bought the boat two
>> years ago.  The amount of play in the cables is about the same no matter
>> what the position of the wheel and it just seems like there is too much play
>> in it although from the helm, I never noticed it.  So, does anyone know how
>> much play it should have, if any?  I have a video and some pics if anyone
>> wants to email me directly, I can send it.  Thanks for your help.
>> 
>> Jeff Brown
>> "Out of the blue" Dana Point, CA
>> Hull 78
>> oceanblues at mac.com
>> 
>> 
>>