[Rhodes22-list] Tiller Tamer

[The Rhodes 22 Email List]

Since the R22 has such a neutral helm and it rounds up so quickly when over
powered, I never had much success using a sheet to steer by the wind.

Rick

On Sat, Nov 15, 2014 at 1:24 PM, The Rhodes 22 Email List <
rhodes22-list at rhodes22.org> wrote:

> If you throw enough money at a tiller pilot, it will steer to the wind or
> to
> the compass. A much cheaper solution is sheet to tiller control of the
> rudder (http://www.jsward.com/steering/). It balances the pressure of the
> wind on the sail against the pressure of the water on the rudder - or maybe
> it's just magic :)
>
> It's wonderful that the boat will maintain a set course relative to the
> wind, but you've gotta keep in mind that if the wind changes direction, so
> will the boat. You still have to be watchful, or you'll wind up sailing
> onto
> the beach somewhere.
>
> Lastly, for the system to work, you have to balance the boat on either
> point
> of sail. Without a little bit of weather helm, it won't work.
>
> Dennis
> Magic Moments
> Watching the first snowflakes fall. Bummer.
>
>
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> Even better is one the steers to a point of wind.
>
> Hank
>
> <snipped>
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