dhdmorrison
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- Joined
- Apr 6, 2017
- Messages
- 6
- Fluid Motion Model
- C-24 C
- Non-Fluid Motion Model
- Cutwater 30CB
- Vessel Name
- Luna
I took delivery of a new 30CB Nov 2016. Nothing but problems with the autopilot and steering since the day after delivery. Garmin came out and replaced the autopilot pump - the tech was far from great, actually reconnecting the lines backward at first - it was a miracle that I did not run into other boats or the dock as I pulled out of the slip and tried to figure out why turning to port made the boat go to starboard. The thrusters saved the day. Anyway, after he corrected this mistake it was getting late and we were only able to take the boat out for a brief trial run in the bay - seemed OK. He told me that he did not know how to get the air out of the system and that it would need to be via bleeding the air out at the helm station.
The next day a hard freeze was predicted so I had to winterize.
Just dewinterized and the air problem remains - the steering is jerky and irregular.
How do I bleed the air from the helm steering cylinder. I only see instructions for filing the cylinder in the manual provided when I took delivery.
Dan Morrison
The next day a hard freeze was predicted so I had to winterize.
Just dewinterized and the air problem remains - the steering is jerky and irregular.
How do I bleed the air from the helm steering cylinder. I only see instructions for filing the cylinder in the manual provided when I took delivery.
Dan Morrison