[C320-list] Fwd: Wheel Steering Safety Notice

[Steve Turbis]

I'm glad you are so trusting that manufacturers have the customers best
interest in mind when they are really thinking profits.

On Friday, July 24, 2015, Steve Lunsford <stord at cox.net> wrote:

> Do you have your car serviced? Do you have your tires rotated? Even if you
> don’t do it, I suspect you have someone do it for you.  The same goes for a
> boat. It requires periodic inspection and maintenance. If you can't do it,
> I highly recommend you find someone who can and have them do it.  Not
> everything is nefarious, and the last thing I want is another lawyer trying
> to enrich himself in a class action lawsuit while notionally "protecting"
> me from some "evil" manufacturer.
> Steve
> S/V Joy
>
>
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: C320-list [mailto:c320-list-bounces at lists.catalina320.com
> <javascript:;>] On Behalf Of Steve Turbis
> Sent: Friday, July 24, 2015 1:09 PM
> To: C320-List at catalina320.com <javascript:;>
> Subject: Re: [C320-list] Fwd: Wheel Steering Safety Notice
>
> Rick, you are right about the periodic inspections if you are mechanical
> and know where to look- I'm not. If I buy a car and one day the  wheel
> falls off because I have a defective part while I'm going around a curve at
> 75 miles an hour doesn't the manufacturer assume some responsibility?
> Particularly if they knew about the defective part and did nothing about
> it? By the way I think that attorneys are our answer for keeping
> manufacturers in line. Without laws and attorneys to make sure the laws are
> adhered to, what do we have- periodic inspections by ourselves?
> Good luck!
> On Friday, July 24, 2015, Rick Sulewski <rsulewski at bex.net <javascript:;>>
> wrote:
>
> > 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
> >
> >
> > -----Original Message-----
> > From: C320-list [mailto:c320-list-bounces at lists.catalina320.com
> <javascript:;>
> > <javascript:;>] On Behalf Of Steve Turbis
> > Sent: Friday, July 24, 2015 11:50 AM
> > To: C320-List at catalina320.com <javascript:;> <javascript:;>
> > 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 <javascript:;>
> > <javascript:;> < tharrison at innovations-plus.com <javascript:;>
> <javascript:;>> wrote:
> >
> > > FYI folks
> > >
> > > Sent from my iPhone
> > >
> > > Begin forwarded message:
> > >
> > > > From: Catalina Direct <cd3 at catalinadirect.com <javascript:;>
> <javascript:;>
> > <javascript:;>>
> > > > Date: July 23, 2015 at 11:25:42 PM EDT
> > > > To: Ted <tharrison at innovations-plus.com <javascript:;>
> <javascript:;>
> > > > <javascript:;>>
> > > > Subject: Wheel Steering Safety Notice
> > > > Reply-To: Catalina Direct <cd3 at catalinadirect.com <javascript:;>
> <javascript:;>
> > <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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