We have a 1976 Irwin 37 center cockpit sloop. We seem to have a lot of difficulty with steering. The helm is slow to answer and the steering wheel is hard to turn. Steering a straight course is a struggle. We've had the boat for ~5 years and it has always been like this. I've heard that to some extent sloppy steering is normal for this model boat but I find it hard to believe this is normal. So I wonder if something is wrong in the steering. Are there any obvious things I can check? Or obvious related problems I should expect for a 35 year old boat of this model? Thanks! -Steve
Difficult steering on Irwin 37 CC Sloop
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Stearing
Mike McKee
s/v Blue Bayou
I've got a 1976 37cc Ketch and it's stearing is just as bad, it's like trying to get a candy bar away from a 4 year old, it's tuff. There is another Irwin 37cc owner in my marina and he has the same problem. The only way I can think to fix this is to lube the cables real good and to possibley put on a larger wheel, Good Luck.
Mike McKee
s/v Blue Bayou
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Mike, Thanks for the info. At least I know it's a common problem. I'll take a look at those cables ASAP. I've thought already about a larger wheel, though space is limited. Thanks again, -Steve
Mike, Thanks for the info. At least I know it's a common problem. I'll take a look at those cables ASAP. I've thought already about a larger wheel, though space is limited. Thanks again, -Steve
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