Rudder Cable Shredding?

[Paul]

Has anyone experienced any problems with the rudder to wheel cables shredding? I have had my 260/270 for three years and between the rudder and the cable systems it has been repaired six times. My 260 is a 1998 and I am the original owner. It still has two years of warrenty on it but Hunter has refused to do any further repairs. Has anyone else found a way to fix this problem? I get no help from my local Hunter dealer/repair shop that has done the previous repairs. Hunter refuses to talk to me. Edson wants to do away with my wheel and turn it back to a tiller! One of their repairman came out and did the repairs over the winter but the boat has been in the water for only a month and the cables are already down to two strands left. Any help would be appriciated.Paul

 

[Jeff Peltier]

cable binding

I have a 98 model and I know of another in the area. No problems from either of us. The setup isn't that complicated so the problem has to be a bad or misaligned sheive or sharp edge cutting the cable. Jeff Peltier

 

[Douglas Miles]

No problem with my '98 either.

Something is not properly setup. Do you notice any binding or sticking while turning the assembly? Have you tried new cables? My system is well utilized has performed flawlessly.

 

[Ray Bowles]

6 repairs with no improvement & they won't talk?

With a new boat and this problem you are now into the area of the "Lemon Laws". Unfortunately they probably relate to cars only.I would think that a good rigging man would have the knowledge and common sense to figure this one out. That system is not that sophisticated. Cables, sheaves, tension and alignment. Wow.After many years in auto after market repair I can truly say that many so called "factory experts" are not trouble shooters. They are probably very good parts changers. If you change enough parts you might stumble upon the one needed. This is not rocket work! Heck, any farm kid that can align, tension and time a hay bailer knotter is knowledgeable enough to solve your problem. I mean that for real.I would try coating the new cable with marker such as a colored grease or a transferable powder so the surface that is causing the damage becomes coated with the dye. Be careful to not apply an excess of material. This will show which sheave, and which side of the sheave is responsable. You should be able to do this at the dock. Now you have a point to start from.RayS/V SpeedyPS. Until you see a bailer knotter make no judgements about the kid. It is one hell of a piece of mechanical complexity.

 

[Frank Sears]

Rudder cables

Alignment could cause wear, but I would think if the alignment was bad, the cable would jump off the block. My cables are fairly loose and I don't think there's a terrible amount of strain on the cables. This is only my second year with no problems, but I'll watch it.Thanks