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Forum: Navigation 02-11-2016, 23:00
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Posted By Friendlyfolkes
Re: Helm and steerage dilemmas!

StuM, the answer is B
Forum: Navigation 02-11-2016, 22:58
Replies: 42
Views: 6,110
Posted By Friendlyfolkes
Re: Helm and steerage dilemmas!

Yes to the second issue you mentioned above TP. She wont hold a straight course without constant (additional) correction to starboard.
Forum: Navigation 02-11-2016, 22:55
Replies: 42
Views: 6,110
Posted By Friendlyfolkes
Re: Helm and steerage dilemmas!

Jim, my issue is the latter of the two issues you described. If I start out with the king-spoke amidships and the boat travelling straight at my desired heading
she will slowly track to port such...
Forum: Navigation 02-11-2016, 20:37
Replies: 42
Views: 6,110
Posted By Friendlyfolkes
Re: Helm and steerage dilemmas!

Thanks Steven, the cylinder has a one-way ram, so fully extended its hard to port and fully closed its hard to starboard. I will take it in to get tested.
Forum: Navigation 02-11-2016, 20:12
Replies: 42
Views: 6,110
Posted By Friendlyfolkes
Re: Helm and steerage dilemmas!

Hi Jim, to clarify, as the boat wants to constantly wander to port I am constantly correcting to starboard in order to maintain a straight course.

Jack
Forum: Navigation 31-10-2016, 20:10
Replies: 42
Views: 6,110
Posted By Friendlyfolkes
Re: Helm and steerage dilemmas!

Good point. I have bled it but I will do it again as I have just installed a WH autopilot that T-sections into the hoses running from the helm pump (that I just re-sealed and had bench-tested by...
Forum: Navigation 31-10-2016, 20:05
Replies: 42
Views: 6,110
Posted By Friendlyfolkes
Re: Helm and steerage dilemmas!

Thanks for you help, its always done this (since jan this year when I took ownership) and yes constant correction to starboard is needed to keep her on a straight heading. Nothing caught on the...
Forum: Navigation 31-10-2016, 11:44
Replies: 42
Views: 6,110
Posted By Friendlyfolkes
Re: Helm and steerage dilemmas!

Yes Zach she is in trim and not listing.
Forum: Navigation 31-10-2016, 11:42
Replies: 42
Views: 6,110
Posted By Friendlyfolkes
Re: Helm and steerage dilemmas!

Many thanks to everyone for your advice. Its my first inquiry here, Lots of good ideas. Im going to do another test tomorrow to be try to deduce what exactly is going on, I'll bring a friend to...
Forum: Navigation 31-10-2016, 11:34
Replies: 42
Views: 6,110
Posted By Friendlyfolkes
Re: Helm and steerage dilemmas!

Thanks Bill, lots of good advice. I know that it seems impossible that the boat would turn if the rudder was holding steady. When testing, I would pick a point to head for and once the wheel was...
Forum: Navigation 31-10-2016, 11:25
Replies: 42
Views: 6,110
Posted By Friendlyfolkes
Re: Helm and steerage dilemmas!

Many thanks for the reply, Yes I had the boat hauled out for recently and everything looked centered. The problem occurs under sail and power.The rudder stock is easily viewed as its right under my...
Forum: Navigation 30-10-2016, 15:48
Replies: 42
Views: 6,110
Posted By Friendlyfolkes
Helm and steerage dilemmas!

Help! Im loosing my mind over a steering issue that is confounding me. I have a steel 39' cutter rig with hydraulic steering. She weighs around 15 tons and constantly wanders to port when under sail...
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