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Old 05-15-2009 | 09:05 AM
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Default Got some slack in the helm/steering cable - is there an adjustment?

I just replaced the worn out gimbal, swivel pin, steering lever, and all bushings. Both drives are tight as can be. The drives are connected by a Latham tie bar.

The steering is so much better than it was last season, but I still have a little slack in the steering cable/helm somewhere. Not much, mind you, but just enough to be annoying.

Is there any adjustment available? What should I check for?

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Old 05-15-2009 | 02:19 PM
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LET ME KNOW WHEN YOU FIND IT,,, i'VE BEEN CHASING THE SAME PROBLEM~!!!
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Old 05-15-2009 | 03:09 PM
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There is always some play in the helm and the cable systems. Hydraulic steering is the fix.
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Old 05-16-2009 | 02:59 PM
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How much slack is TOO much? And what exactly is the cause of the slack?

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