Al
Guru
- Joined
- Apr 1, 2012
- Messages
- 2,206
- Location
- usa
- Vessel Name
- 'SLO'~BELLE
- Vessel Make
- 1978 Marben-27' Flybridge Trawler(extended to 30 feet) Pilothouse Pocket Cruiser[
So- Out for a cruise the other day and for no particular decided that I would locate the center line spoke on the wheel with the intent to wrap it. I placed a rubber band on the apparent spoke. A few minutes later with maneuvering the wheel port to stb on a normal steering motion, I noted the spoke was at a 45 degree to where it was marked. Continuing on, again the spoke with the rubber band was now 90 degrees to where it was starting. It seemingly continued.
With a serious effort, the stop to stop is near 8 turns, yet there are times where it seems that the wheel will continue turning without stopping. It is smooth and I am able to maneuver the boat. Our last boat was cable/chain steering very positive.
The steering station on the bridge is the same lock to lock, but the wheel is larger and the time to rotate the wheel seems less. I don't have experience with the wheel on the bridge turning free behind either lock position.
Any chance there is a symptom in play here that should be checked, or is this normal in hydraulic steering?
Al-Ketchikan
With a serious effort, the stop to stop is near 8 turns, yet there are times where it seems that the wheel will continue turning without stopping. It is smooth and I am able to maneuver the boat. Our last boat was cable/chain steering very positive.
The steering station on the bridge is the same lock to lock, but the wheel is larger and the time to rotate the wheel seems less. I don't have experience with the wheel on the bridge turning free behind either lock position.
Any chance there is a symptom in play here that should be checked, or is this normal in hydraulic steering?
Al-Ketchikan