Hi ,
The boat is located at Espoo Finland. You are welcome. It is easier to
turn the fwd rudder than lift it. Thts what I am adjustin all the time.
I will come to the rudder foils later. They will benefit from some fine
designing. I am keepin the down all the time, so I migh taper them.
Regards,
Arttu
> so too much tiller pressure and an imbalanced helm when under main
alone. adding a daggerboard aft is one way to fix the latter, but did
you consider/try raising the front rudder instead? that seems easier to
me.
>
> re. the pressure on the helm: the rudders could be re-designed to have
more balance area forward of the shaft, or the bottom tip could be raked
more forward. would the latter be easy on your boat?
>
> thanks for the offer to go sailing! i'd love to see a harry in person
and go for a ride. where are you located?
>
> ben
> new york
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> > I think the reason is that the balance in rudder vs ruddershaft location
> > gives too much pressure to the helm. it should be more neutral probably
> > on our boat. If sailing under main sail only fast reach or upwind and
> > surfing down bigger waves the bow bury combined with all the previous
> > things can change the balance very suddenly to very windward . Then I
> > felt it almost broachind and had to steer heavily to lee side. Bigger
> > rudders cause quite heavy steering loads. It feels very unpleasant when
> > the boat wants to go when the gust comes. Big rudders is an answer to
> > this, but I like more to have smaller rudders and adjustable boards. If
> > I want to sail fast big rudders are not nice.
> > And opposite: light wind windward high angle slow speed, small rudders
> > may stall when you steer.
>
> > Of course this boat is different to sail than any other and my
> > experience is limited. There is yet much to learn. Come for a visit so
> > we can go sailing!! ( in the summertime)
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