[C320-list] steering issue

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I suspect a more serious problem with the rudder then. The internal grid might have become separated from the shaft allowing the rudder to rotate on the post. If it were to rotate a good way to starboard that would explain your symptoms. Towing the boat could have straightened out the rudder since water flow would have moved it back to the center.

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From: C320-list <c320-list-bounces at lists.catalina320.com> On Behalf Of Louis Friedman via C320-list
Sent: Tuesday, July 30, 2024 9:02 PM
To: Troy Dunn <troutwarrior at gmail.com>
Cc: Louis Friedman <loualfr at gmail.com>; C320-List at catalina320.com
Subject: Re: [C320-list] steering issue

update on steering issue - cable is intact and has good tension. I tried the emergency tiller, if I turn it, the wheel turns with it and vice versa.  Actually  had someone  scheduled to clean the bottom of the boat today - asked him to take a look and he said prop, struts intact, rudder looks ok and centered(steering wheel centered as well).  I'm tempted to just give it another run around the mooring field with someone spotting me.

Lou
#623

On Mon, Jul 29, 2024 at 9:11 PM Troy Dunn <troutwarrior at gmail.com> wrote:

> Under forward power the rudder acts just like the jet system on a 
> personal water craft, the boat turns because the flow is diverted by the rudder.
> The same is not true when you are in reverse.   With the rudder hard over
> you would get the result you described.   Suspect you gave a steering cable
> or chain to failure.   Definitely need to check to see  if your emergency
> tiller still works since that will help determine if you have an 
> additional reason that the cable failed (e.g. something jammed in 
> between the strut and the rudder.  )
>
> Good luck, definitely curious to hear what you find out.
>
> Troy Dunn
> Hull#514
>


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Louis Friedman, DO, FACP
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