Rick Lobalzo
Akron, Ohio
Boat Name: Second Wind
Model/Year: C27/1989
Hull No.
Hailing Port: Sandusky Bay |
 06/01/2004 12:23 PM Pacific Time
I just put my boat in the water and I noticed that I had a vibration in the tiller around 3 Knots. At about 4 to 5 knots the whole boat virbrates. It has a wing keel. Any ideas as to were to begin |
Michael Smalter
Webster, NY
Boat Name: Marrakesh
Model/Year: 1986
Hull No. 13645
Hailing Port: Rochester, NY |
06/01/2004 1:56 PM Pacific Time
Check the rudder for a broken front edge. If that isn't it, kick the rudder up and see if it vibrates with the motor driving the boat. |
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06/02/2004 7:11 AM Pacific Time
also, make sure your rudder is locked all the way down and your motor is out of the water. If you had a swing keel I would suggest slacking the keel cable.
Robert
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Alan Chillers
Cocoa Beach
Boat Name: Lo" Key
Model/Year: 22 catalina/1984
Hull No. 12227
Hailing Port: Space Coast |
06/02/2004 5:47 PM Pacific Time
I had same problem,I found that my swing keel cable was tight after slack in cable no vibs. |
Rick Lobalzo
Akron, Ohio
Boat Name: Second Wind
Model/Year: C27/1989
Hull No.
Hailing Port: Sandusky Bay |
06/07/2004 5:24 AM Pacific Time
Thank You
The problem was that the rudder was not down all the way. Thanks for help. |
Jimmy Lotufo
New Jersey
Boat Name: brisey_h
Model/Year: C-22 1984
Hull No. 12275
Hailing Port: Alki Beach |
06/08/2004 4:43 AM Pacific Time
so let me get this straight....on the swing keel, in order to have the cabel vibration go away you need to give it more slack? If this is the case, how many turns or how much slack is ok? Please your comments |
Dick King
Melbourne, FL
Boat Name: Twilight Zone
Model/Year: Sport/2005
Hull No. 15546
Hailing Port: Melbourne, FL |
06/08/2004 6:58 AM Pacific Time
Jimmy- The keel cable is like a violin string. The tighter it is the higher the frequency of vibration as it moves thru the water. As the tension decreases, the frequency is lowered until you can't hear it anymore. Just back off on the keel winch (counterclockwise0, until the hum goes away. On Jagged Edge it is just a couple of turns. |
Jimmy Lotufo
New Jersey
Boat Name: brisey_h
Model/Year: C-22 1984
Hull No. 12275
Hailing Port: Alki Beach |
06/09/2004 6:25 AM Pacific Time
thank you for your suggestion Dick!
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06/09/2004 7:41 PM Pacific Time
Dick, if I remember correctly you mentioned prior to this something about boat speed and the vibration. As I recall you said something about 4+mph when it hums/vibrates on the swing keel. Is this correct? |
Jimmy Lotufo
New Jersey
Boat Name: brisey_h
Model/Year: C-22 1984
Hull No. 12275
Hailing Port: Alki Beach |
06/10/2004 4:51 AM Pacific Time
Prior to knowing that I need to slack the cable, I think my knot meter read as little as 2 knots when I would hear the vibration, but then again it could be because I had so much tension on the wire.
Jimmy
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