[C320-list] steering

[Dennis Cookson]

Lou I recommend some Loctite on the shaft thread. Mine also used to come loose, but no more.

Dennis Cookson
Catalina #0577

> On 29 Jun 2024, at 12:58, Louis Friedman via C320-list <c320-list at lists.catalina320.com> wrote:
> 
> Nothing ruin your perfect evening sail like losing steering!  Last night on
> a beam reach the wheel basically came off in my hands. The bolt must have
> been loose and it fell off along with the key. I was able to put everything
> back together pretty quickly but it got me thinking that I have not done a
> trial run with the emergency tiller on our new to use 320.  Looking through
> the manual online I don't see anything about the tiller.  Is anyone aware
> of a tutorial video or text that I can refer to?  Also wondering why the
> bolt was loose in the first place.  Also looking for a good schematic to
> run the reefing lines on the main.
> 
> Lou
> s/v MissAdventure
> Hull #623