Jake and others, What is the correct tension on the cables. I replaced mine last year, but feel I may have them too slack
-- Jonathan Indigo 35III Southport CT On Aug 22, 2012, at 21:41, "Jake Brodersen" <captain_j...@cox.net> wrote: > Play in the wheel can come from several sources. > > 1) The keyway in the wheel becomes enlarged or the key wears down > 2) Loose chain links in the pedestal > 3) The rudder bearings develop play > 4) Slack in the cables attached to the quadrant > > There may be other causes, but these are the most common. They keyway is > easy to observe by taking off the retaining nut on the wheel. My money > would be on the loose cables. They stretch over time. On my 35-3, they are > a bear to get to, but easy to adjust with 2 crescent wrenches. > > Jake > > Jake Brodersen > C&C 35 Mk-III > Midnight Mistress > Hampton VA > > > > -----Original Message----- > From: cnc-list-boun...@cnc-list.com [mailto:cnc-list-boun...@cnc-list.com] > On Behalf Of Helen Abbott > Sent: Monday, August 20, 2012 9:17 AM > To: cnc-list@cnc-list.com > Subject: Stus-List Edson Steering System > > Bill: > > Can you elaborate a bit on what is a worn keyway on the steering shaft. > Is it a big job to replace/repair? > > Bob Abbott > AZURA > > > > On 2012/08/20 10:03 AM, Bill Connon wrote: >> Helen Abbott wrote: >>> Recently, we have noticed a little 'play' in the steering >>> system......by a little 'play' I mean the wheel turns approx. a 1/4 >>> inch before it engages the rudder. >>> >>> Is something wearing away in the steering system and needs to be >>> replaced or is this a case where an adjustment can be made to tighten >>> things up? >>> >>> Any and all advice appreciated? >>> >>> Bob Abbott >>> AZURA >>> C&C 32 - 84 >>> Halifax, N.S. >>> >>> >>> >>> >>> >> Bob, >> >> I have the same problem on my '78 36 footer. The problem is definitely >> a worn keyway on the steering shaft. >> >> Bill >> Caprice 1 >> >> _______________________________________________ >> This List is provided by the C&C Photo Album >> http://www.cncphotoalbum.com CnC-List@cnc-list.com >> >> > > > > _______________________________________________ > This List is provided by the C&C Photo Album http://www.cncphotoalbum.com > CnC-List@cnc-list.com > > > _______________________________________________ > This List is provided by the C&C Photo Album > http://www.cncphotoalbum.com > CnC-List@cnc-list.com _______________________________________________ This List is provided by the C&C Photo Album http://www.cncphotoalbum.com CnC-List@cnc-list.com
