Grand Soleil 40
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Steering wheel maintenance
We recommend to:
- Check periodically the bearings, the thrust bearings and the rudder shaft, if necessary
grease them with a silicon grease of the same type of that used for the winches.
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Check frequently and adjust if necessary the steering cables tension.
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Lubricate the cables and the chain with SAE 30/40 oil.
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Lubricate the steering wheel bearings with a Teflon grease.
We always suggest to refer to the manufacturer’s manual.
Emergency tiller
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The ship is also supplied with an emergency tiller, always keep it in the stern peak
in case of necessary in particular of a bad working of the wheel.
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This tiller has to be inserted on the top of the rubber shaft in an appropriate space. In this
way you can directly steer the rubber. This tiller has to be inserted and oriented towards
stern because of the encumbrance of the wheel.
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We recommend you to train also when on the wet dock as not to fall in trouble in case of
emergency.
If the boat is supplied with an auto pilot, this could be a good alternative system.
Steering wheel instrument’s scheme
1)
Steering wheel
2)
Blocking handle
3)
Inspecting cable-chain connection
4)
Compass
5)
Cables pulley
6)
Radial steering dive
7)
Auto-aligning bearing
8)
Bearing with thrust bearing
9) Rudder shaft
10) Emergency tiller
Rudder shaft
Water line
