Richard, Someone else may chime in with better info, but my question is what you consider “play”. Does that mean that you can deflect the cable by .5-.75”? or that the cable hangs that much with no pressure? I would think the second scenario would not be acceptable. I would also think that you would feel that in the steering or will at some point. I have adjusted mine to “snug” but mine is readily available! Thanks for reminding me though as I need to check mine as well. Cheers
Rick C&C 37+ “Paikea” Poulsbo, WA > On May 5, 2015, at 8:58 AM, Richard N. Bush via CnC-List > <cnc-list@cnc-list.com> wrote: > > Hi all, in getting ready for spring I noticed some slack in my steering > cables in the area between the quadrant and the sheaves which turn the cable > up into the helm; the play is about 1/2 to 3/4 inch; is there a norm or a > standard rule of thumb for how much, if any flex, or looseness is considered > standard, similar to the tension of an engine belt, (I'm thinking of the 1/2 > inch flex for the alternator belt, etc)? I did tighten up the cable > terminal on the quadrant and that seemed to tighten the cable a bit, but I > can only reach on of the terminals, not both of them...: also, we got in our > first sail of the season last Sunday and there was no noticeable play or > slack in the steering wheel. many thanks to the group for your collective > wisdom! > > Richard > 1985 C&C 37 CB; Ohio River Mile 596; > > Richard N. Bush > 2950 Breckenridge Lane, Suite Nine > Louisville, Kentucky 40220-1462 > 502-584-7255 > > > _______________________________________________ Email address: > CnC-List@cnc-list.com <mailto:CnC-List@cnc-list.com> To change your list > preferences, including unsubscribing -- go to the bottom of page at: > http://cnc-list.com/mailman/listinfo/cnc-list_cnc-list.com > <http://cnc-list.com/mailman/listinfo/cnc-list_cnc-list.com>_______________________________________________ > > Email address: > CnC-List@cnc-list.com > To change your list preferences, including unsubscribing -- go to the bottom > of page at: > http://cnc-list.com/mailman/listinfo/cnc-list_cnc-list.com >
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