[C38] Rudder cable adjustment

[Steve Smolinske]

Yes several times and recently. I had to crawl back into the hole. Only why I found I could do the job

Steve Smolinske

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On Jun 15, 2011, at 9:36 AM, "Pierre Patino" <pierre.patino at gmail.com> wrote:

> 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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