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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> | |||
''' | '''Guides'''<br> | ||
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><br> | *Steering system components: [https://www.strikhedonia.com/seawind-1160-steering-components/ External 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/ External Link]<br> | |||
*Redesign, non-castering wheel [[File:Rudder Traveller Caster Wheel.jpeg|thumb|Alternative modification completed by Bill Lippincott on SV Moon Drifter]]<br> | |||
Revision as of 13:51, 12 September 2026
General
Description: Steering system
Documents
- Factory drawing: File:SW1160 Steering System Drawing.pdf
Guides
- Steering system components: External 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: External Link
- Redesign, non-castering wheel
Alternative modification completed by Bill Lippincott on SV Moon Drifter
