C-30 MK III STEERING SHEAVE WEAR

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Steve Mielke

HAS ANYONE HAD THIS PROBLEM? WHILE ADJUSTING THE STEERING CABLES ON MY 95 C-30 MK III, I NOTICED THE TWO CABLE SHEAVES AT THE BASE OF THE EDSON PEDISTAL WERE WEARING ON ONE SIDE. THEY WERE WEARING BECAUSE THE SHEAVES WERE NOT IN LINE WITH THE LARGE PULLEY ON THE RUDDER POST. IF THIS CONTINUED, THE CABLE COULD JUMP OFF THE SHEAVE AND LOSS OF STEERING COULD RESULT. MY DEALER CALLED CATALINA AND THEY HAVE A MODIFICATION THAT INCLUDES TWO ADDITIONAL SHEAVES TO GUIDE THE CABLES IN PROPER ALIGNMENT WITH THE OTHER SHEAVES. IF YOU HAVE MADE THIS MODIFICATION OR HAVE DEVISED YOUR OWN FIX, I WOULD LIKE TO LEARN FROM YOUR EXPERIENCE. THANKS STEVE MIELKE
 
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