If the autopilot ram is doing double duty as a rudder stop, that is bad. You need to re'locate the rudder stop further inboard on the quadrant to limit travel and then re-set the throw on the AP. Most autopilot Rams will mount roughly 8" from center on your rudder post. Chuck Gilchrest S/V Half Magic 1983 LF 35 Padanaram MA
Sent from my iPhone > On May 23, 2016, at 6:01 PM, David Paine via CnC-List <cnc-list@cnc-list.com> > wrote: > > Thanks for the info -- my wheel used to do three turns stop to stop but I > reconfigured my below decks tiller arm (that sits above the quadrant -- > quarter circle) in a way that, unintentionally, will reduce it to 2 turns. > I suppose I really should ask what a reasonable maximum rudder angle would > be. Or just gio back and put it back the way it was (which is a nasty bit > of below decks work in an impossibly tight space) The boat is a 33 mark 1. > >> On Mon, May 23, 2016 at 12:31 PM, Chris Duer via CnC-List >> <cnc-list@cnc-list.com> wrote: >> On my 34, there is a rubber stop on top of the quadrant, on centerline. It >> has hard stops on a laminated rib to either side on the bottom of the >> cockpit. There is no adjusting, it's an Edson system. >> >> I am at about 300 degrees of movement on the wheel from center to hard over. >> >> -Chris >> >> >> On Monday, May 23, 2016 12:26 PM, Andrew Burton via CnC-List >> <cnc-list@cnc-list.com> wrote: >> >> >> I think Peregrine is 1 or 1 1/2 turns. The way our boats were designed, they >> don't need a ton of the mechanical advantage that increases the number of >> turns lock to lock to steer them--they are sweetly well-balanced and always >> fun to steer. >> On some boats, steering is like having an argument you're determined to win, >> but it takes a lot out of you. With our boats, steering is more like having >> a conversation with a beautiful woman before you make love. >> >> Andy >> C&C 40 >> Peregrine >> >> On Mon, May 23, 2016 at 12:16 PM, Russ & Melody via CnC-List >> <cnc-list@cnc-list.com> wrote: >> Hi David, >> >> Since you're curious, my wheel is 3 turns lock-to-lock, which makes it one >> and a half turns from mid to hard-over. >> >> It is my routine to do a lock-to-lock check and return to centre before >> leaving the dock. Which could be a hold-over form the old days, my cruising >> boats had hydraulic steering gear. >> >> Cheers, Russ >> Sweet 35 mk-1 >> >> >> >> At 05:05 AM 23/05/2016, you wrote: >>> 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 >>> _______________________________________________ >>> >>> This list is supported by the generous donations of our members. If you >>> like what we do, please help us pay for our costs by donating. All >>> Contributions are greatly appreciated! >> >> _______________________________________________ >> >> This list is supported by the generous donations of our members. If you like >> what we do, please help us pay for our costs by donating. All Contributions >> are greatly appreciated! >> >> >> >> >> -- >> Andrew Burton >> 61 W Narragansett Ave >> Newport, RI >> USA 02840 >> http://sites.google.com/site/andrewburtonyachtservices/ >> phone +401 965 5260 >> >> _______________________________________________ >> >> This list is supported by the generous donations of our members. If you like >> what we do, please help us pay for our costs by donating. All Contributions >> are greatly appreciated! >> >> >> >> _______________________________________________ >> >> This list is supported by the generous donations of our members. If you like >> what we do, please help us pay for our costs by donating. All Contributions >> are greatly appreciated! > > _______________________________________________ > > This list is supported by the generous donations of our members. If you like > what we do, please help us pay for our costs by donating. All Contributions > are greatly appreciated!
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