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Jere Lull
 
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On second thought does a balanced rudder put less force on the rudder
post or just on the tiller?

Wild guess, probably both?

Will probably increase the force on the post, because the helmsman can
keep the boat into the wind more easily. Tiller force can be next to
nothing.

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