Jeff Morris wrote:

On my first keel boat, a full keel design, the boat could be trimmed to sail without
lashing the tiller at all, if it was on a beam to close reach. On several occasions I
went about 20 miles like that - Marblehead to Boston in a NW breeze.

But that's p[art of having a full keeler. I would suggest that
on a fin keeler, not locking or lashing is asking for trouble.
--
Flying Tadpole

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