[C320-list] Fwd: Wheel Steering Safety Notice

[Rick Sulewski]

Steve,
Perhaps periodic inspections is the inoculation against ambulance chasing lawyers......If I am not mistaken have not learned of a single documented instance where a 320 has had the corrosive idler  issue since joining the C 320 Association list serve.  Also, isn't the " perceived problem" more likely to be more of a saltwater issue  that is completely avoidable if the recommended inspection schedule is followed?
Rick


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From: C320-list [mailto:c320-list-bounces at lists.catalina320.com] On Behalf Of Steve Turbis
Sent: Friday, July 24, 2015 11:50 AM
To: C320-List at catalina320.com
Subject: Re: [C320-list] Fwd: Wheel Steering Safety Notice

This is serious! What has the manufacturer said about this problem. Do they stand behind their manufacturing defect or are they waiting for a class action suit? My lawyer would love this should anything go wrong on my boat and it is caused by a disastrous defect that Catalina recognized but did nothing about it. Steve Turbis

On Friday, July 24, 2015, tharrison at innovations-plus.com < tharrison at innovations-plus.com> wrote:

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> > From: Catalina Direct <cd3 at catalinadirect.com <javascript:;>>
> > Date: July 23, 2015 at 11:25:42 PM EDT
> > To: Ted <tharrison at innovations-plus.com <javascript:;>>
> > Subject: Wheel Steering Safety Notice
> > Reply-To: Catalina Direct <cd3 at catalinadirect.com <javascript:;>>
> >
> >
> > If your boat was built with a stock mild steel bracket, please 
> > consider
> making the upgrade to one of our stronger, safer aluminum replacements.
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> >
> > Cross Wire Idler
> >
> >
> > The thin mild steel plate can corrode to the point of failure.
> >
> > Form vs. Function
> > Many of the parts we carry are impressive in both form and function.
> They help your boat operate smoothly and look great at the same time.
> However, we also carry parts that are hidden from view but which are 
> absolutely essential to the functioning of your boat.
> >
> >
> > Though seldom seen, the cross wire idler is vital to the steering of
> your boat
> >
> > A Hidden Workhorse
> > The adjustable cross wire idler is one of the latter. It is mounted
> underneath the steering pedestal which means it is seldom thought of 
> and almost never seen. However, this part is vital to your steering assembly.
> It leads your steering cable from its vertical run within the pedestal 
> to a horizontal run under the cockpit, then aft to the radial drive 
> wheel on the rudder shaft (see drawing below). Failure of this part 
> would be disastrous, as it would compromise control of your boat.
> >
> > The factory supplied assembly had a mounting frame fabricated from 
> > mild
> steel. This steel assembly was attached to the aluminum pedestal with 
> aluminum mounting bolts. This combination of dissimilar metals led to 
> serious corrosion of all of the components, making them weaker and 
> more prone to failure.
> >
> >
> > The cross wire idler (highlighted in blue) is mounted beneath the 
> > pedestal
> >
> > Robust Replacement
> > Depending upon which Catalina model you own, we have several 
> > different
> retrofit parts available that fix this problem. They replace the mild 
> steel plate with a machined aluminum frame that is compatible with the 
> other aluminum components of the system. This eliminates galvanic 
> corrosion keeping your steering assembly strong and reliable even in 
> the most violent of seas.
> >
> > We highly recommend this upgrade to protect you against the sudden 
> > loss
> of steering. The most important time to have reliable steering is in 
> times of high stress. Unfortunately it is during these times that the 
> corroded plate on your original assembly is most likely to fail. The 
> old mild steel design was used on the Catalina 27, Catalina 270, 
> Catalina 310, Catalina 320, Catalina 34, Catalina 36, and Catalina 42.
> >
> > Depending upon your model choose one of the three different cross 
> > wire
> idler assemblies we offer. For the Catalina 27 (when equipped with an 
> inboard engine), Catalina 270, 310, 320, 34 and 36, choose #Z3102. If 
> you own a Catalina 28 or 30, explore additional detailed information 
> found here. For Catalina 42 owners, choose #T2007.
> >
> > If your boat was built with a stock mild steel bracket, please 
> > consider
> making the upgrade to one of our stronger, safer aluminum replacements.
> >
> > To make this peace-of-mind upgrade today, call our staff at
> 1-800-959-7245, or visit our website at www.catalinadirect.com.
> >
> >
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