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Hi what purpose foe the knob below wheel of a 1997 22' angler? Also where to purchase window handles on side windows. Fortunate to have c-dory to use but no insructions with it.....Thankyou very much : :
 
Not sure what knob you be looking at. There is a black rubber cap about 1 " or so that is screwed onto a fitting that is the cover for the mast/anchor light when not being used. That is where it is kept. Can't help you with the windows. I think they are made by Sea Glaze?? You might google them and see what you can find.
 
Diamond Sea Glaze
26995 Gloucester Way Langley, BC V4W 3Y3, Canada
(800) 770-0455

The newest boats may use different windows--not sure.
 
A picture would help!

In the old days we installed a steering wheel knob on our cars so we could drive with one hand and put our other arm around our girl.

It was called a "Neckers Knob".
 
thanks for the replys but it is actually a screw in four winged nut that is under the round base of the steeringwheel does anyone know it's purpose??? thankyou
 
wanna-be":3djhf0ff said:
thanks for the replys but it is actually a screw in four winged nut that is under the round base of the steeringwheel does anyone know it's purpose??? thankyou
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If I understand your description correctly, the four winged nut under the steering wheel is a drag clutch adjustment that sets tension in the steering hub so that when you let go of the steering wheel it is not free to turn on its own.

The steering on an outboard will want to turn to one way or the other, based on which way the prop is turning and how the outboard's leg wants to counter react/steer in the opposite direction.

IIRC, a right handed propped outboard will want to steer to the right (starboard), and be harder to return to the left (port).

Left alone, the outboard will turn in this counter direction. The drag nut adjustment applies friction to be sure the steering wheel will only turn with the helmsman's assistance.

On smaller, tiller steered outboards, there is a friction system in the mounting/steering bracket that provides the same adjustment that is set with a screw forward on the bracket under the powerhead.

Hope this is on track and understandable!

Joe. :teeth :thup
 
Interesting find jim, I had not seen that system on a C Dory. There is also available a "non feed back system for the cable steering--making an assumption that this is a C Dory which has a push pull cable steering, without NFB, or hydraulic steering. It is possible that there is not room for the NFB system in that boat--but I have put them on small console boats.

Of course one wants to be sure that the vertical trim tab on the cavitation plate of the outboard is set properly. Jim's technical explaination is right on.

Here is from Teleflex: "Friction adjustment is not a standard item in our steering kits and is not available for Rotary Systems. If you have installed a non-tilt "Back Mount Rack Helm," order Friction Kit part number 3953114P.
NOTE: If you have any NFB system (Rack or Rotary), a friction adjustment device is not required nor recommended."

I found the instructions for this:" It's a 2 inch long plastic kinda wing nut that screws into the bottom of the steering column. Clockwise to tighten, counterclockwise to loosen. "

How is the steering resistance? I would ask the administrators for a photo album, so you can post a photo of the steering.
 
thankyou very much you guys really have it all together and that's quite a compliment coming from a woman!!!! By the way wanna-be now has and I love my c-dory went out with a friend in his fancy trophy but after 6 hours of trolling for salmon without saying a word my thoughts were"I wouldn't trade my boat for 10 trophys" although cutting a rug back to port his boat took the sea better and faster.....but at my age slower's better
 
There are several other ladies on the list--hopefully they will speak up and identify themselves to you. I have the greatest respect for lady boaters--My wife had her own boat when we met. Some of the best crafts people I have met have been women--and I had the pleasure of knowing one of the greatest women skippers of S. Calif.--Peggy Slater (Google Peggy Slater Sailor). Her "Affair With The Sea" is a great read.

I agree the Trophy has some good points--but the C Dory beats it out in the long run!
 
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