Ade123
New Member
Hi,
I'm not vastly experienced and have recently purchased a flybridge C- Kip with hydraulic steering.
Problem is I seem to struggle with the rudder position in relation to the wheel position, I set the inner helm wheel at what i think is straight ahead and then go to the flybridge but each time I go out it seems to have moved. Last time I marked it with a piece of tape but yesterday I went out and it was a full half turn different.
On casting off from a tight berth I noted the flybridge wheel was straight ahead as marked but I quickly found out I wasn't
How does it work, each wheel seems independent but then overides each other. Does moving the wheel with the engines off effect the rudder position when restarted?
I bought a rudder indicator that sticks in the centre of the wheel but it seems useless unless it is designed for single wheel boats.
Any tips or advice would be most welcome.
I'm not vastly experienced and have recently purchased a flybridge C- Kip with hydraulic steering.
Problem is I seem to struggle with the rudder position in relation to the wheel position, I set the inner helm wheel at what i think is straight ahead and then go to the flybridge but each time I go out it seems to have moved. Last time I marked it with a piece of tape but yesterday I went out and it was a full half turn different.
On casting off from a tight berth I noted the flybridge wheel was straight ahead as marked but I quickly found out I wasn't
How does it work, each wheel seems independent but then overides each other. Does moving the wheel with the engines off effect the rudder position when restarted?
I bought a rudder indicator that sticks in the centre of the wheel but it seems useless unless it is designed for single wheel boats.
Any tips or advice would be most welcome.
