Excel steering and handling questions
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Topic: Excel steering and handling questions
Posted By: TX Foilhead
Subject: Excel steering and handling questions
Date Posted: June-10-2009 at 1:32am
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After some searching here and at PN, I need to know if I have an issue. CC uses an odd size cable, and the boats don't handle very well with the standard size cable because it doesn't have the right throw. When we picked up our Excel, the dealer (not a CC dealer) said that they had put a new steering cable and a helm in the boat. I know that Excel's were not the best handling CC's to begin with, but I drove a friends 06 Xstar for a couple of days and in the past I though it was a pig, but this time it handled better than my Excel. How do I go about checking to see what steering set up I have, without pulling it out to measure it?
On a related handling note, does anyone know, or have experience with adding a 2nd tracking fin to an Excel? I've read about people thinking about it on PN, and have also heard rumors that there are people who have done it, but cannot find anything from someone who has actual experience with this. I'm trying to start planning my winter mods, and have to do some gelcoat work on the keel so I figured this might fit right in. |
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Posted By: WakeSlayer
Date Posted: June-11-2009 at 6:24pm
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You need to use a Correct Craft steering cable for sure on that boat. I do not remember from mine what it required.
I had always hated the single skeg aspect of that boat. It had particularly poor handling when it was weighted. You can definitely add fins to it, and should. There are better people to answer the how-to part here than I. That said, I did love that boat a lot. My solution to the handling, however, cost me a sh!tpile of money. ------------- Mike N 1968 Mustang |
Posted By: TX Foilhead
Date Posted: June-12-2009 at 4:00am
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Are there any sort of markings on the cable, or rack?
It pulls straight, and that was the thing I was worried about most. I made sure when I set the tower that the tow point was behind the fin. The wider turn arounds are a no big deal because we can't seem to stick the bow even when we try. It's the docking that sucks, I can't make those tiny pivots so I have to commit or turn around 20 feet out, and we almost always have a crosswind at the dock or my boat ramp. The fins won't be a problem to instal, but I'm curious about how it effects the handling. I just don't want to cause a different problem in the process of fixing another. |
Posted By: WakeSlayer
Date Posted: June-12-2009 at 2:31pm
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I would call Woody at the former SECC and see if he can look up the proper cable part number for you. Maybe he even still has one.
i never had any problems with idle handling or docking my BFN. Not sure what to tell you there. My only issue was the wide turns required as I live on a very small lake. Also, when footing on a boom, you had to steer pretty hard to maintain straight. I cannot speak positively about adding a fin as I never did it, but I cannot imagine why it would not improve the turning and tight handling capability. ------------- Mike N 1968 Mustang |
Posted By: TX Foilhead
Date Posted: June-13-2009 at 2:45am
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Good idea, I learned a few things searching for SECC that I wasn't finding looking for steering problems and Excels, thanks.
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Posted By: LKG_
Date Posted: June-17-2009 at 5:51pm
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Mine steers really poorly if I'm not on the gas which makes for some tense moments when you're getting blown into a shallow area.
I don't mind checking my cable for markings this weekend if you'd like. I know the cable was replaced a few years ago by the previous owner, so it might not be too helpful if he didn't use the factory part. I have noticed that mine is a lot harder to steer in one direction than the other when I'm on plane. I'm guessing the cable just needs grease. Anything else that would cause it to have this "pull easy/push hard" tendency? |
Posted By: WakeSlayer
Date Posted: June-18-2009 at 8:59pm
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Prop torque could be one small factor, but I would not think it would be that noticeable. Possible wrong throw on the steering cable would be a better guess. ------------- Mike N 1968 Mustang |
Posted By: BuffaloBFN
Date Posted: June-18-2009 at 9:49pm
Yall know where I go with this... ------------- http://correctcraftfan.com/diaries/details.asp?ID=2331&sort=&pagenum=12&yrstart=1986&yrend=1990" rel="nofollow - 1988 BFN-sold "It's a Livin' Thing...What a Terrible Thing to Lose" ELO |
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