Beneteau 331 steering very noisy

[Alan1]

I am experiencing a grinding sound from my steering on a Bene 331 twin rudders have tried to lube everything that moves but no improvement has anyone had anything similiar to this ?

also does anyone know off any online manuals for the 331

Thanks for any help

 

[dt4134]

I am experiencing a grinding sound from my steering on a Bene 331 twin rudders have tried to lube everything that moves but no improvement has anyone had anything similiar to this ?

also does anyone know off any online manuals for the 331

Thanks for any help

Can you look in the steering compartment whilst someone turns the wheel? Obviously keep clear of any moving parts as there's a lot of mechanical advantage in steering systems. You could particularly look to see whether the steering cables are fouling anything as the system moves.

Is the noise repeatable? In other words occurs at the same wheel position. Or is it continuous.

Also handy to check the cable tension anyway. As a general rule of thumb there shouldn't be much slack, but not bar tight as cast Aluminium quadrants can shatter (and it is probably Al).

 

[Frankie-H]

How close is you rudder to the bottom.

 

[slipknot]

Raymarine wheelpilot?

 

[pete]

If it is like my 311 has something fallen into the transom space from the cockpit locker ?