David, What model boat and do you have a “quadrant” (looks like a slice of pie) or a radial drive wheel (full circle) on the rudder post?
Perhaps the best guide to rudder stop placement can be found in Edson’s steering system planning, installation and maintenance guide found here: http://www.edsonmarine.com/support/PDFs/planning/EB381SteeringGuide.pdf Look at the charts on the first page. The number of turns hard over to hard over is a function of sprocket size (typically 11 tooth), radius size of the quadrant or radial wheel, and the allowable amount of rudder travel (does the rudder contact the hull when hard over?). Keep in mind that beyond 30 degrees of rudder deflection, the rudder generally only serves to slow down the boat rather than making it turn faster. Also, if you set up the boat to have more rudder travel, make sure that the chain that attaches to the steering cable is properly centered over the pedestal sprocket and that it has sufficient chain length in either direction. If the chain is longer than 2’ (on a full height pedestal), the connecting link between the chain and the cable ends can damage or be damaged by contacting the idler pulleys below the pedestal. Hope this all helps.. Chuck Gilchrest S/V Half Magic 1983 LF 35 Padanaram, MA From: CnC-List [mailto:cnc-list-boun...@cnc-list.com] On Behalf Of David Paine via CnC-List Sent: Monday, May 23, 2016 8:06 AM To: cnc-list@cnc-list.com Cc: David Paine <paineda...@gmail.com> Subject: Stus-List Wheel Turns I've been messing with my steering and the placement of the wheel stop on the quadrant. My question is, how many turns (or partial turns) of the wheel past midships does your steering system allow? Thanks, David
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