[C320-list] Tightening Steering Cable

[Clay Carter]

Thanks Chris and those who have responded.  I’m actually referring to the space above the rudder post where the cable clamps are.  I cannot really easily see nor access them.  What tools do you use for this?

Clay Carter

> On Mar 4, 2021, at 6:27 PM, Chris Burti <clburti at gmail.com> wrote:
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> It isn’t so tiny…I’m 6’2” 250 lbs and can get in and out pretty well at 70…but that said, the cable can also be adjusted with a couple of wrenches while in the aft berth with your arm through the aft lazarette hatch. Note… you need to adjust both sides an equal number of turns or your wheel center spoke will be off center.
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> Loosen the nut on the cable side of the fitting and tighten the outside nut on each side to tighten the cable. You might want to check with Edson for professional advice on tensioning.
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> Thanks,
> Chris Burti
> Commitment #867
> Farmville, NC
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> From: Crosby Roper
> Sent: Thursday, March 4, 2021 9:07 PM
> To: C320-List at Catalina320.com
> Subject: Re: [C320-list] Tightening Steering Cable
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> I think you need to go into the space aft of the aft cabin and approach it from there. Edson was very helpful when I need to adjust my steering cable tension. I'd give them a call.
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> Crosby  Roper VMD
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> From: C320-list <c320-list-bounces at lists.catalina320.com> on behalf of Clay Carter <fclaycarter at yahoo.com>
> Sent: Thursday, March 4, 2021 5:36 PM
> To: c320-list at lists.catalina320.com <c320-list at lists.catalina320.com>
> Subject: [C320-list] Tightening Steering Cable
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> If your 320 is not equipped with an emergency tiller kit, I suggest you invest in one.  I lost my steering in heavy weather/seas as a result of the cable being too loose and coming off the pulley on top of the rudder post.  Now I'm trying to figure out how to loosen the cable clamps and tighten the cables within this tiny, tight space.  Does anybody have experience/suggestions about how to go about this?
> Thanks.
> Clay CarterWe'll Sea #225Alamitos Bay, CA
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