Whoa! That might be it!
Not someone messing with me - I've been having the teak refinished, and the
wheel had been removed for that work and was laying on the cabin top. So, I
could have easily put it on the "wrong" side out.
If that's it, I can breath much easier!
That could also account for the first time it was "off" after initial
adjustment...
I'll still need to check for rust on the plate, but that gives me immediate
breathing room.
If you're right, I owe another $50 to Stu! Bruce Whitmore
(847) 404-5092 (mobile)
bwhitm...@sbcglobal.net
From: Dennis C. via CnC-List <cnc-list@cnc-list.com>
To: CnClist <CnC-List@cnc-list.com>
Cc: Dennis C. <capt...@gmail.com>
Sent: Wednesday, January 24, 2018 5:00 PM
Subject: Re: Stus-List Edson wheel chain jumping links?
If I take the wheel off and rotate it 180 degrees, does that create the same
deviation? I routinely change between my 32 inch (cruising) and 36 inch
(racing) wheels. If I don't put the wheel on with the correct side forward, it
is always off a spoke or so.
Could someone be messing with you?
Dennis C.Touche' 35-1 #83Mandeville, LA
On Jan 24, 2018 12:40 PM, "Bruce Whitmore via CnC-List" <cnc-list@cnc-list.com>
wrote:
The turks head wraps across a spoke, so no, it can't be moved.
good thought though
Bruce Whitmore
(847) 404-5092 (mobile)
bwhitm...@sbcglobal.net
From: "Hoyt, Mike via CnC-List" <cnc-list@cnc-list.com>
To: "cnc-list@cnc-list.com" <cnc-list@cnc-list.com>
Cc: "Hoyt, Mike" <mike.h...@impgroup.com>
Sent: Wednesday, January 24, 2018 2:35 PM
Subject: Re: Stus-List Edson wheel chain jumping links?
Any chance that the Turks Head is moving? .. or that someone is not moving
it just for fun? From: CnC-List [mailto:cnc-list-bounces@cnc- list.com]On
Behalf Of Bruce Whitmore via CnC-List
Sent: Wednesday, January 24, 2018 12:39 PM
To: cnc-list@cnc-list.com
Cc: Bruce Whitmore
Subject: Re: Stus-List Edson wheel chain jumping links? And weirdly, the
steering is very precise, with no sloppiness underway, and it happens when
we're OFF the boat! On a side note, when we leave the boat, I tie off the
wheel just in case there is more current than the wheel brake can control.
This is done to keep the wheel from turning to the stops, and to prevent wheel
brake wear. Our slip is in shallow water, and though we have never noticed the
rudder touching bottom when we sleep on the boat, the keel stub will touch
during low tides. Thankfully, we have a soft sand bottom. Maybe the boat
settles at low tide or a current comes by, pushes the rudder against the line
ties, causes slack in the chain/wire rope, causing the chain to jump? I have
not tried to look at how slack the cable becomes when I hit the rudder stop.
The rust, however will have to be dealt with sooner rather than later... Any
further thoughts would be appreciated. Bruce Whitmore
(847) 404-5092 (mobile)
bwhitm...@sbcglobal.net From: Josh Muckley via CnC-List
<cnc-list@cnc-list.com>
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Cc: Josh Muckley <muckl...@gmail.com>
Sent: Wednesday, January 24, 2018 11:20 AM
Subject: Re: Stus-List Edson wheel chain jumping links? I can pretty much
assure you that there is rust. What I can't explain is why the problem comes
and goes and at such a prescribed amount. The detrimental rust would also
likely cause a looseness in the wheel and cables which would be quite
perceptible. Josh On Jan 24, 2018 11:12 AM, "Bruce Whitmore via
CnC-List" <cnc-list@cnc-list.com> wrote: Per Chuck's previous comments, the
radial wheel has a keyway and key, so I don't think it can slip. Similarly,
the helm wheel has a keyway and key. I've tightened the idler pully plate
bolts, but I suspect there is rust going on under there, which will mean a full
disassembly. Sigh... Bruce Whitmore
(847) 404-5092 (mobile)
bwhitm...@sbcglobal.net From: Michael Brown via CnC-List
<cnc-list@cnc-list.com>
To: cnc-list@cnc-list.com
Cc: Michael Brown <m...@tkg.ca>
Sent: Wednesday, January 24, 2018 11:06 AM
Subject: Re: Stus-List Edson wheel chain jumping links? If the radial wheel
was slipping on the rudder post it could cause that issue.
Maybe use a sharpie and put a line down the rudder post and onto the radial
wheel.
20º is not much movement, you may require a fine line.
Michael Brown
Windburn
C&C 30-1
Date: Wed, 24 Jan 2018 01:54:12 +0000 (UTC)
From: Bruce Whitmore <bwhitm...@sbcglobal.net>
Hello all,
OK, I think I have a weird thing going here...
I have adjusted the wheel to center the turks head knot straight up when the
wheel is centered.? I got it all nice & straight a few weeks ago, and came back
to the boat to find it about 20 degrees off to port.? By the way, were talking
about 20% off on the wheel, not 20% of rudder. ? After installing my autopilot,
I again adjusted it, this time getting the cables set to approximately the same
amount of adjustment on each side to the adjustment bolts through the radial
drive wheel.? This required jumping the chain 1 or 2 notches on the wheel
sprocket.
All was well for a couple weeks, and behold, on Saturday I went back only to
find the turks head knot about 20 degrees to starboard.? During these
adjustments, I have made a point to keep the cable deflection adjusted to be
relatively minimal (say 1/2" or so?), without getting so tight as to reduce the
feel of the wheel.? I've notice no issues whatsoever when we're out sailing.
During the first set of adjustments, I noticed the idler wheel bolts were a
little loose, and tightened those.?
Considering the radial wheel bolts connect to each end of the cable, and the
cables attach to the chain, I can only think the chain is somehow jumping on
the sprocket.
Thoughts?
Bruce Whitmore
1994 C&C 37/40+, "Astralis"Madiera Beach, FL
(847) 404-5092 (mobile)
bwhitm...@sbcglobal.net
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