[C320-list] steering issue

[Jack Brennan]

Something like that happened to me once. It turned out the anchor had worked loose and fallen off the roller in choppy seas in Tampa Bay! It was really puzzling until I went, "Duh."

The steering cable is easy to check. Just remove the screws on the box on the ceiling in the aft cabin. You can also crawl into the aft stern locker for a peek there. But if you were steering well while sailing, my uneducated guess is that it's something with the prop or strut. That's easy to check with a quick dip.

Jack Brennan
Sonas, 1998 Catalina 320
Tierra Verde, Fl.


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Subject: [C320-list] steering issue

Hey all,

Was hoping to get some input on where to start on troubles shooting this
one before I tow to the shop.  Went to drop sails today after a nice sail,
started up the engine and hit the throttle and the boat would only do 360s
to the right.  If I put it in reverse it didn't move at all but didn't
spin. Wheel might have a little more resistance on it than usual but not
sure.  Was not able to make headway so had to drop anchor and call for a
tow back to the mooring field.  Need to get back there this week to take a
look.  Curious what others think this might be / where to check - ?steering
cable, ?something stuck in rudder.

Lou Friedman
hull #623 s/v MissAdventure.