Making Donations

jviss

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Feb 5, 2004
6,745
Tartan 3800 20 Westport, MA
One of the things Andante's P.O. told me was to watch out that the steering wheel retainer knob doesn't work loose and fall off. He said that on his delivery trip from Annapolis to Cape Cod, he lost it between Cape May and Atlantic City when the waves were bashing them to death. Somehow, it rolled off the open stern and landed and stayed on the swim platform, where he was able to retrieve it before it sank into the Atlantic! He never failed to check it continuously for the 20 years he owned the boat. Well, the first day Ward & I were beating into the wind on our way to Cuttyhunk, the knob fell off and landed at my feet. I picked it up and haven't forgotten to check it since! It does loosen up quite easily. There has got to be a solution for this. :facepalm:
Is this the big, knurled, stainless steel Edson knob?

 

jviss

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Feb 5, 2004
6,745
Tartan 3800 20 Westport, MA
I had one on the Catalina that chronically loosened, and I now have a habit ingrained over 20 years of compulsively tightening it when I helm. However, on my current boat it stays nice and tight on its own. I don't know why.