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'''Steering | '''General'''<br> | ||
Factory drawing: [[File:SW1160 Steering System Drawing.pdf|thumb|Link]] <br> | Description: Steering system<br> | ||
'''Documents'''<br> | |||
*Factory drawing:'' [[File:SW1160 Steering System Drawing.pdf|thumb|Link]] <br> | |||
''' | '''Links'''<br> | ||
It is critical that there is no play in when you turn the wheel | *Steering system pictures:'' [https://www.strikhedonia.com/seawind-1160-steering-components/ Internal Link]<br> | ||
'''Notes'''<br> | |||
'''Rudder traveller car | *Helm Station Play: It is critical that there is no play in when you turn the wheel, if there is play it can be taken up by tightening the cable ends that attach to each end of the rudder interconnect tube<br> | ||
SV Nimrod had their rudder traveller car fail while on passage between Queensland, AUS and Tahiti. Dave Straton added a second bearing car to reduce the load and increase reliability.<br> | <br> | ||
''Redesign | '''General'''<br> | ||
Description: Rudder traveller car improvement<br> | |||
'''Notes'''<br> | |||
*SV Nimrod had their rudder traveller car fail while on passage between Queensland, AUS and Tahiti. Dave Straton added a second bearing car to reduce the load and increase reliability.<br> | |||
'''Guides'''<br> | |||
*Redesign, two cars:'' [https://www.strikhedonia.com/redesigning-the-seawind-1160-center-steering-bracket/ Internal Link]<br> | |||
*Redesign, non-castering wheel [[File:Rudder Traveller Caster Wheel.jpeg|thumb|Alternative modification completed by Bill Lippincott on SV Moon Drifter]]<br> | |||
Latest revision as of 17:24, 13 September 2026
General
Description: Steering system
Documents
- Factory drawing: File:SW1160 Steering System Drawing.pdf
Links
- Steering system pictures: Internal Link
Notes
- Helm Station Play: It is critical that there is no play in when you turn the wheel, if there is play it can be taken up by tightening the cable ends that attach to each end of the rudder interconnect tube
General
Description: Rudder traveller car improvement
Notes
- SV Nimrod had their rudder traveller car fail while on passage between Queensland, AUS and Tahiti. Dave Straton added a second bearing car to reduce the load and increase reliability.
Guides
- Redesign, two cars: Internal Link
- Redesign, non-castering wheel
Alternative modification completed by Bill Lippincott on SV Moon Drifter
