[C38] Rudder cable adjustment

[Craig Steinkraus]

Pierre:  My boat has removable panels in the stern locker underneath the 
helm seat. You can reach the adjustment eye bolts from there much easier 
than through the sail locker.

Craig
Wings  #280


----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Pierre Patino" <pierre.patino at gmail.com>
To: <listserve at catalina38.org>
Sent: Wednesday, June 15, 2011 11:38 AM
Subject: [C38] Rudder cable adjustment


> Dear all
>
> I need to adjust the cable that goes around the radial wheel drive. It
> terminates on each side with a loop which is secured by an eye-bolt.
> The eye-bolt applies tension as nuts are tightened. On the stern side,
> I can't get to the nuts with standard tools. I can touch and grasp
> them with my fingers but no wrench I own would fit in the space let
> alone be able to apply torque. On the side towards the bow and behind
> the engine there's an opening in the port lazarette  from which I can
> see the wheel and its bolts but I would have to get a very very deep
> socket with a very very long extender.  Has anyone tackled this
> problem and hopefully solved it?
>
> Thanks in advance
>
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