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Meggy	Posted - 10 Aug 2011 : 12:58:21 Hi I'm a new member and I've just bought a Norman 23. Couldn't figure out how to put this query on the Problem Page so hope it's ok here. For some reason I can no longer steer left using the steering wheel for my outboard motor. I've taken it apart and added grease but I'm wondering if I should have a bearing of some sort to keep the cable in place on the ridges of the rotary steering as it seems to arch up and away and slips when you try to steer left. Probably a daft query but it's driving me nuts. Thanks in advance for any guidance. Tony
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Meggy	Posted - 10 Aug 2011 : 14:15:03 Thanks Clive! Suspected their shouldn't be any play but as I've not taken one apart before thought I'd ask. May have to put in a temporary strip of something for now as only had the boat 3 months and cash a bit tight for now. Thanks again.
cliveshep	Posted - 10 Aug 2011 : 13:33:26 What type of steering - straight rack or the type with the coil spring around a 100mm "cog" or circular rack? If the first - the rack is probably knackered, if the 2nd the cog is knackered as the coil of the steering inner should not be capable of moving away from its mesh position. It could of course be a heavy duty steering with a light duty cable in - previous owner being foolishly economical when he changed it. That is worth checking. As for the rack and pinion type, some racks were nylon and were replaceable, whether or not you can still get them I do not know. However a short term solution might be to insert a strip of shim material behind the rack to force it onto the pinion to prevent it slipping, unless of course it is too far gone. It sounds like you probably need to invest �150 or so and buy new steering. Edit , you said rotary, sorry. Senior moment there. Check with back of steering box off as the coil should have no space to slip in the port helm, i.e. push mode. or indeed in any mode. The circular casing should keep it well into the rack. Starboard helm tightens it onto the rack which is why stbd is no problem. The cost of boating is insignificant compared to costs of a young wife and two teenage kids!

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