Thought I would share this. My 323 always had a little resistance and slack in the steering and after many offshore miles it developed a concerning clunk. It turned out that the bronze pins that serve as the axles for the steering pulleys were severely worn. As a result the pulleys were wobbling. I checked with edson and they wanted about $60 for two replacements. So I bought some bronze rod and made them for about $12. It made a big difference! Steering is perfect now.