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c
.
.
T h e hard-over to hard-over time may
, too slow. You may notice the vessel drifting off course
then overshooting badly. Best performance is when the
to
hard-over
hard-over time
seconds.
SLOPPY STEERING GEAR:
.
in the steering gear. There should
.
lash
in the system.
SHROUDED PROPELLER:
causes the rudder to be located in a zone of
prop
that
deadwater. T h e rudder turns a lot around the centre
position with little effect. Then, when it reaches a
certain point, the vessel suddenly turm.
PWM
turned off.
with the
LOOSE
BALL JOINTS:
t h a t comes if the
has come loose. This, or any other cause of backlash be-
*
tween the actuator and the rudder reference unit can
cause problems. These conditions usually show when you
have to
the rudder deadband
set
values greater than
while
at
.
STEERING WHEEL DEVIATION: If you
course deviation at some times but not at others,
that your compass
Sometimes, a wheel with metal spokes c a n alter
on
deviation
a compass mounted nearby.
in the range
i s
There is excessive slop
be
You may have a shrouded
You may notice oversteering
ball
joint o n the rudder reference unit
5
to prevent the rudder from hunting
not too close to the steering wheel.
Servicing and Troubleshooting
be
of 10
to 14
little or no back-
T r y
operating
adjustment to
notice
check
the
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