[C320-list] Stiff rudder turning

[mmellon]

Might also check for excessive marine growth on the rudder shaft between the rudder and the hull.Mike Mellon LaVida 324Sent from my GalaxyMike Mellon Mmellon at cruzio.com
-------- Original message --------From: Ferris Wills via C320-list <c320-list at lists.catalina320.com> Date: 6/10/24  8:26 AM  (GMT-08:00) To: C320-List at catalina320.com Cc: Ferris Wills <ferriswills707 at gmail.com> Subject: Re: [C320-list] Stiff rudder turning Be sure the wheel brake is loose 😂Typos by iPhone> On Jun 10, 2024, at 8:18 AM, Kim Chapman via C320-list <c320-list at lists.catalina320.com> wrote:> > Our 320 is relatively new to us. I always thought the steering was a bit> stiff, especially closer to the rudder limits. This year it seems even> stiffer. I have ruled out the wheel auto pilot. A basic inspection doesn't> show anything out of place. I do notice a very slight side-ways movement at> the top of the rudder stock (where the emergency tiller goes). This would> indicate a little wear on the top bearing but this should not add stiffness> to the system.> > I'm inclined to disconnect the rudder cables and then move the rudder with> the emergency tiller. This would tell me if the stiffness is in the rudder> stock or the cable system.> > Thoughts please...> > Kim Chapman> C320 #416> Sanity