The 34/36 has a centerline shaft. I have no significant pull under power and have a 3-blade Max-Prop.
I have had the 3-blade, and 2 2-blades (long story) and never had significant pull when cruising. Steering under sail or power should involve little more than 2 fingers on the wheel making adjustments. I have an recent Raymarine AP and it does not struggle I have used it for up to 5 hours motoring ad 3 sailing. Eric s/v Hee Soo C&C 34/36 On Wed, Aug 26, 2015 at 4:30 PM, Bill Coleman via CnC-List < cnc-list@cnc-list.com> wrote: > You should be able to check it just by looking at how the shaft exits > behind the engine - > > > > Regards, > > > > Bill Coleman > > C&C 39 > > > > *From:* CnC-List [mailto:cnc-list-boun...@cnc-list.com] *On Behalf Of *David > Knecht via CnC-List > *Sent:* Wednesday, August 26, 2015 2:19 PM > > *To:* CnC CnC discussion list > *Cc:* David Knecht > *Subject:* Re: Stus-List Autopilot steering > > > > Hi Bill- I am not sure about the offset. I did not realize that it was a > possibility. I will have to check this winter when on the hard. I have a > vague recollection of it not being straight relative to the axis of the > boat and that might be why. If so, I guess that would explain the pull. > Dave > > > > Aries > > 1990 C&C 34+ > > New London, CT > > > > > On Aug 26, 2015, at 2:02 PM, Bill Coleman via CnC-List < > cnc-list@cnc-list.com> wrote: > > > > Is your prop shaft offset so it can be removed past the rudder? > > > > Bill Coleman > > C&C 39 > > *From:* CnC-List [mailto:cnc-list-boun...@cnc-list.com > <cnc-list-boun...@cnc-list.com>] *On Behalf Of *David Knecht via CnC-List > *Sent:* Wednesday, August 26, 2015 1:44 PM > *To:* CnC CnC discussion list > *Cc:* David Knecht > *Subject:* Re: Stus-List Autopilot steering > > > > Calling Raymarine was my first action and I am waiting for a call back. > But what I really want to know from the group is whether the relatively > strong pull to port while motoring is normal or whether neutral helm is > normal. Dave > > > > Aries > > 1990 C&C 34+ > > New London, CT > > > <image001.png> > > > > On Aug 26, 2015, at 1:03 PM, David via CnC-List <cnc-list@cnc-list.com> > wrote: > > > > yep...call Raymarine > > David F. Risch > (401) 419-4650 (cell) > > > ------------------------------ > > Date: Wed, 26 Aug 2015 12:52:24 -0400 > To: cnc-list@cnc-list.com > Subject: Re: Stus-List Autopilot steering > From: cnc-list@cnc-list.com > CC: davidakne...@gmail.com > > No- It is smooth by hand. No stiffness I have noticed. > > > > Aries > > 1990 C&C 34+ > > New London, CT > > > <pastedGraphic.tiff> > > > > On Aug 26, 2015, at 12:50 PM, David via CnC-List <cnc-list@cnc-list.com> > wrote: > > > > Does the steering hang up at all when the autopilot is disengaged? > > David F. Risch > 1981 40-2 > (401) 419-4650 (cell) > > > ------------------------------ > > Date: Wed, 26 Aug 2015 12:04:11 -0400 > To: CnC-List@cnc-list.com > Subject: Stus-List Autopilot steering > From: cnc-list@cnc-list.com > CC: davidakne...@gmail.com > > I was on a long cruise last weekend and we ended up motoring for many > hours. installed a new Raymarine EV1/ST4000+ wheel pilot last winter and > this was the first extended use. I found that it was frequently cutting > out while motoring (not sailing). The unit would simply freeze up and stop > steering while the boat drifted slowly off course. No error on the P70 > controller screen until I got an off course warning. I also noticed the > wheel pilot getting warm/hot when this was happening which may be why it > cut out. > > I also notice that while motoring, there is significant pull on the wheel > that has to be fought to keep the boat going straight. Is that normal? I > am guessing that the wheel pilot is overheating due to the power needed to > continuously fight that pull? Thanks- Dave > > > > Aries > > 1990 C&C 34+ > > New London, CT > > > <pastedGraphic.tiff> > > > > > _______________________________________________ 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 > > _______________________________________________ > > 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 > > > > > _______________________________________________ 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 > > _______________________________________________ > > 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 > > > > _______________________________________________ > > 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 > > > > _______________________________________________ > > 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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