[C320-list] Tightening Steering Cable

[Chris Burti]

p.s. the C-320 comes stock from the factory with an emergency rudder arm...

Fair Winds,
Chris Burti
Commitment #867
Farmville, NC


On Fri, Mar 5, 2021 at 11:51 AM Chris Burti <clburti at gmail.com> wrote:

> Clay,
> I did my adjustment (and readjustment...hence the note about adjusting
> both sides) from the aft cabin and as I recall I could see well enough to
> get the job done. I used a couple of 1/2" wrenches as I recall...could be
> wrong about the size. I did find that laying a boat cushion on the mattress
> up against the bulkhead helped with the frame digging into my ribs...
>
> Fair Winds,
> Chris Burti
> Commitment #867
> Farmville, NC
>
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> On Fri, Mar 5, 2021 at 8:07 AM Clay Carter <fclaycarter at yahoo.com> wrote:
>
>> 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
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>> > On Mar 4, 2021, at 6:27 PM, Chris Burti <clburti at gmail.com> wrote:
>> >
>> > 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
>> >
>> > From: Crosby Roper
>> > Sent: Thursday, March 4, 2021 9:07 PM
>> > To: C320-List at Catalina320.com
>> > Subject: Re: [C320-list] Tightening Steering Cable
>> >
>> > 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.
>> >
>> > Crosby  Roper VMD
>> >
>> > ________________________________
>> > 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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