We just finished being on the hard for 3 weeks. Mainly bottom work/paint & prop service. Got splashed today and went cruising straight away. First 15 miles, everything was as usual. Then all of a sudden the bow veered to SB but I can control it back to Center. The turn to SB was more significant than a Port forward only manoeuvre. autopilot was not engaged. This happened 3 other times.. then settled down for the next 15 miles. I checked the steering hydraulic pressure.. that was fine.
Could one of the rudder be sticking intermittently from the paint? I will check steering gear but beyond that not sure where to go from here.
I would appreciate any comments or ideas.
Streff
Could one of the rudder be sticking intermittently from the paint? I will check steering gear but beyond that not sure where to go from here.
I would appreciate any comments or ideas.
Streff