Rob: Another factor that probably improved the steering was the possibility that the bearing collar that is mounted to the deck was misaligned when it was stiff and corrected when you reassembled it. I experienced this problem on my LF 38 many years ago (after I bought a new rudder believing that the rudder shaft was bent).
Bob On Jun 16, 2015, at 10:25 AM, Robert Gallagher via CnC-List wrote: > I have an 88 30MKII > > Long story short... I survey two 30MKII during my trek to find my boat. > > The first had a very stiff steering issue, the brokers yard fixed it before I > had it surveyed. The would not tell me what was wrong or what they did to > fix it. In the end, the boat surveyed poorly and the owner would not > negotiate. > > The second boat had the same issue, but the price was right and the boat > surveyed well. I purchased the boat and addressed the stiff steering issue > myself. > > AFTER disassembling most of the steering and pedestal bits and lubricating > the heck out of the lower bearing all to no avail... > > I removed the through bolts that hold the collar on emergency steering > thingamabob. This got me to the white plasiticish bearing doohicky. > > I slid the bearing off, sanded it with fine emery cloth, gave it a bath in > lots of white synthetic grease safe for plastic bits and put it all back > together. Three seasons later both the steering and myself are still smooth > as silk. > > Rob > 88 MKII > HANUMAN > Noank, CT > _______________________________________________ > > 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 > Bob Boyer S/V Rainy Days (1983 C&C Landfall 38 - Hull #230) email: dainyr...@icloud.com blog: dainyrays.blogspot.com "There is nothing--absolutely nothing--half so much worth doing as simply messing about in boats." --Kenneth Grahame
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