[C320-list] steering

[Louis Friedman]

thanks, will pick up some loc tite.

Lou

On Sat, Jun 29, 2024 at 11:18 AM Jeff Hare via C320-list <
c320-list at lists.catalina320.com> wrote:

> What I used to do was coat the threads inside the nut with loc-tite blue,
> let it dry completely, then spin it on later.  Still easy to remove but
> stays put.Jeff Hare
> -------- Original message --------From: Dennis Cookson via C320-list <
> c320-list at lists.catalina320.com> Date: 6/29/24  10:08 AM  (GMT-05:00) To:
> C320-List at catalina320.com Cc: Dennis Cookson <dennis at cooksons.net>
> Subject: Re: [C320-list] steering Lou I recommend some Loctite on the shaft
> thread. Mine also used to come loose, but no more.Dennis CooksonCatalina
> #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



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