Thanks. Will have a look at it during the spring prep. Ciao -----Original Message----- From: CnC-List [mailto:cnc-list-boun...@cnc-list.com] On Behalf Of Rich Knowles Sent: Wednesday, March 12, 2014 2:55 PM To: cnc-list@cnc-list.com Subject: Re: Stus-List Autopilot under the deck for C&C 38 Landfall
I use 30 weight engine oil. The long tube part of the assembly is screwed on to the motor housing and can be undone with a strap wrench without removing the unit from the boat. I put the helm hard over to extend the ram, undo the tube, slide it towards the quadrant, wipe off the exposed screw with a lint free cloth and lightly oil the screw. Reassemble and that's it. Every few years, if I happen to remember, I pull the whole unit, dismantle it and replace the belt or anything that looks worn. One year the carriage and recirculating balls got away on me. That was an exciting but annoying year. Don't do that! Rich > On Mar 12, 2014, at 18:13, "David Blair" <dblair...@gmail.com> wrote: > > Rich what do you put on the ram for lubricant? I've never had > problems with my unit but lubing the ram had never occurred to me - > duh. Tx > > -----Original Message----- > From: CnC-List [mailto:cnc-list-boun...@cnc-list.com] On Behalf Of > Rich Knowles > Sent: Wednesday, March 12, 2014 10:49 AM > To: cnc-list@cnc-list.com > Subject: Re: Stus-List Autopilot under the deck for C&C 38 Landfall > > As far as performance is concerned, my system is an original Autohelm > 6000, about 20 years old. It's a pretty blunt instrument compared to > today's gyro equipped multi tasking units, but it steers the boat in a > straight line in whatever direction it's pointed and has never let me > down. I lubricate the ram every couple of years, an easy job. Also, > there is no rudder position sensor. > > Rich > >>> On Mar 12, 2014, at 14:28, Frank Woronkowicz >>> <fworonkow...@gmail.com> >> wrote: >> >> HELLO >> I am looking for pics how to install Autopilot on C &C 38 Landfall >> under > the deck on the quadrant and some tech info and performance at sea. >> Thanks >> V/R >> SFW >> >> >> Sent from my iPhone >> _______________________________________________ >> 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 _______________________________________________ This List is provided by the C&C Photo Album http://www.cncphotoalbum.com CnC-List@cnc-list.com
