As small a cockpit
 

But a bigger wheel.

Big enough it's getting kinda silly.

I wonder how many turn of a wheel like this to go chock to chock?

It's 3 turns on my helm...how about yours?

http://www.argolis-yacht.com/en/brok.../Olympia__.JPG

Joe

As small a cockpit
 

I wonder how many turn of a wheel like this to go chock to chock?


It's 3 turns on my helm...how about yours?



Quite like my wheel. It's about the same turns as my C&C was I think,
just a heck of a lot more precise and reachable from anywhere in the
cockpit.


RB
35s5
NY

As small a cockpit
 

Capt. Rob wrote:
I wonder how many turn of a wheel like this to go chock to chock?


It's 3 turns on my helm...how about yours?



Quite like my wheel. It's about the same turns as my C&C was I think,
just a heck of a lot more precise and reachable from anywhere in the
cockpit.


RB
35s5
NY

You think? You do not know?

Joe

As small a cockpit
 

You think? You do not know?


I only noted that it was like the C&C, but I don't recall how many
turns...not many, perhaps 2. I'll check and let you know.


RB
35s5
NY

As small a cockpit
 

Capt. Rob wrote:
You think? You do not know?


I only noted that it was like the C&C, but I don't recall how many
turns...not many, perhaps 2. I'll check and let you know.


Rob,
From now on I suggest that when you move any boat, before you untie the
boat, put the engine in gear and check the steering back and forth at
least twice chock to chock. In doing this you understand where center
is, and you know your steering is working properly.

I learned this lesson the hard way.

Joe


RB
35s5
NY

As small a cockpit
 

In doing this you understand where center
is, and you know your steering is working properly.


I know exactly where center. There's a mark on the wheel for it as
well. Even without it I can always feel where the rudder is once we're
moving.


RB
35s5
NY

As small a cockpit
 

Capt. Rob wrote:
In doing this you understand where center
is, and you know your steering is working properly.


I know exactly where center. There's a mark on the wheel for it as
well. Even without it I can always feel where the rudder is once we're
moving.


Yeah, but every boat you move or deliver you know were center is?

It's more about testing the equipment before you get moving, that why
the two cycles chock to chock, in forward and reverse gear, to see if
the linkage, chain, cable, R&P, hydralics,cotter pin, sheer pin,
transmission gear selectors, rudders not fouled, coupling, cutless,
et.ect.ect.ect.ect all function properly before you're underway.. and
in a bind.

Joe


RB
35s5
NY

As small a cockpit
 

Yeah, but every boat you move or deliver you know were center is?



Point well taken, but I do check systems before I set off. Most
recently in conducting a sea trial on an Endeavor 32, I checked the
steering and ran the boat while tied up in reverse and forward. Good
way to see how severe the prop walk is as well.
As a matter of habit, I always run the wheel several times chock to
chock on any boat before setting out.


RB
35s5
NY

As small a cockpit
 

In article om,
Joe wrote:

Capt. Rob wrote:
You think? You do not know?


I only noted that it was like the C&C, but I don't recall how many
turns...not many, perhaps 2. I'll check and let you know.


Rob,
From now on I suggest that when you move any boat, before you untie the
boat, put the engine in gear and check the steering back and forth at
least twice chock to chock. In doing this you understand where center
is, and you know your steering is working properly.

Damn straight. It's worth checking every time you take out the boat.

--
Capt. JG @@
www.sailnow.com

As small a cockpit
 

In article . com,
Joe wrote:

Capt. Rob wrote:
In doing this you understand where center
is, and you know your steering is working properly.


I know exactly where center. There's a mark on the wheel for it as
well. Even without it I can always feel where the rudder is once we're
moving.


Yeah, but every boat you move or deliver you know were center is?

It's more about testing the equipment before you get moving, that why
the two cycles chock to chock, in forward and reverse gear, to see if
the linkage, chain, cable, R&P, hydralics,cotter pin, sheer pin,
transmission gear selectors, rudders not fouled, coupling, cutless,
et.ect.ect.ect.ect all function properly before you're underway.. and
in a bind.

In addition, it's a good practice to actually confirm that forward and
reverse actually work before you leave the dock and prior to
docking. It just takes a minute, and then you don't have to worry
about losing reverse when you need it the most.


--
Capt. JG @@
www.sailnow.com