Hello,   Yes, a few other reasons not to use leeboard.  It would get in way when docking or raft up to other boats, the aesthetics and clean lines of boat, complicates shunting and may not work if short tacking (depends on design).   Another option you may want to consider would be a pivoting symmetric centerboard/leeboard or whatever you want to call it mounted on windward side of lee hull.  It would be out of way under center catwalk.  In this location it would be easier to get to to control then if on lee side of lee hull.  Whatever you use should have control lines near steering station so a solo sailer can control it.   George   --- On Mon, 11/3/08, Gardner Pomper <gardner@networknow.org> wrote: From: Gardner Pomper <gardner@networknow.org> Subject: Re: [harryproa] Leeboards? To: harryproa@yahoogroups.com.au Date: Monday, November 3, 2008, 7:14 PM Well, I plan on having Rob do the design for me too, but one of the things I really like about this forum is how people explore different options. All designs are trade offs, and I am not yet convinced that a very complicated all in one rudder solution is actually simpler that simple rudders and leeboard, which is why I am looking for feedback.   Are there other reasons, besides building the case, that you don't like the idea of leeboards?   - Gardner   Recent Activity Visit Your Group Y!7 Toolbar Get it Free! easy 1-click access to your groups. Yahoo!7 Groups Start a group in 3 easy steps. Connect with others. .