[Rhodes22-list] Balanced Helm

Michael Meltzer rhodes22-list@rhodes22.org
Mon, 26 Aug 2002 15:53:14 -0400


could the boat be overpowered and the boat is trying to round up to save the skipper from himself :-)

It is a question of degrees, the helm should be balanced under nominal conditions/ sail sets. I can tell in second sailing with you
hard to answer by email, any detail you can fill in, more the better.

MJM
----- Original Message -----
From: "Ware, Joseph W." <joseph_ware@merck.com>
To: "List Rhodes (E-mail)" <rhodes22-list@rhodes22.org>
Sent: Monday, August 26, 2002 3:55 PM
Subject: [Rhodes22-list] Balanced Helm


> I have an IMF and 175 Genny.  Under about 100% Genny the helm is balanced.
> When the Genny is pulled all the way out, and healing, there is a good
> amount of weather helm.  I have to push the tiller hard to keep her going
> straight.  Is normal, or is my rig set up wrong?
>
> Joe
> S/V Whisper
>
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