[C320-list] Wheel-Rudder steering cables

[Jeff Brown]

I will do that.  Thanks for the comments.
Jeff Brown
"Out of the blue" Dana Point, CA
Hull 78
oceanblues at mac.com



On Mar 19, 2013, at 1:30 PM, Chris Burti wrote:

> Jeff, how about taking a few pictures and writing up the process. I'll help
> you edit it into a  Mainsheet article if we haven't done one and it will be
> great for the website if we have.
> 
> On Mon, Mar 18, 2013 at 5:22 PM, Jeff Brown <oceanblues at mac.com> wrote:
> 
>> 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
>> 
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> Chris Burti
> Farmville, NC