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Noticing some play in my steering wheel.
Are there adjustments for looseness ?

It's time to replace the steering system.

The fault may come from a broken cover on the sprocket.
Be sure to check the 4 screws.

https://macgregorsailors.com/mods/index ... em&id=2146

Greetings from Germany,

Michael

leefrankpierce wrote: ↑Fri Mar 18, 2022 6:54 am Noticing some play in my steering wheel.
Are there adjustments for looseness ?

Ive noticed a bit of looseness too, for over 10 years since I bought the boat. It feels like the first few degrees of steering-wheel rotation in either direction don't have any resistance. However, after my autopilot install I realized that those first few "loose" degrees actually do change the rudder position. I noticed that as I was having a competition with the autopilot to hold the most precise course possible. I won, but it required super concentration and taking advantage of the rudder motion in the loose range, what I previously thought was just slop in the system.

I have a 2002 26x. Over time, the "play" in my steering became so pronounced that it was difficult for the autopilot to hold a course, weaving back and forth. I installed a new teleflex steering cable that I got from Blue Water Yachts and it totally resolved the problem.

Thanks all.