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Gilligan wrote:
I check the centering on my tiller every time.


As well you should!
An uncentered tiller is an abomination!!

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Gilligan wrote:
I check the centering on my tiller every time.


As well you should!
An uncentered tiller is an abomination!!

DSK


In both azimuth and elevation no less!

I know the azimuth control makes the boat go left or right but I haven't yet
figured out what the elevation control does.


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Gilly,

You'll have to ask Nutsy. He helms from the HIGHEST ELEVATION of anyone
I ever seen (G)




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You'll have to ask Nutsy. He helms from the HIGHEST ELEVATION of
anyone
I ever seen (G)


Thom, you have yet to see me at the helm, but you should look at my
buddies C&C 34XL or any number of CC boats. We generally helm like
this....
http://members.aol.com/bobsprit/imag...jonsuzweby.jpg

But this makes for a better pic...
http://members.aol.com/bobsprit/images/newhelm.jpg



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Gilligan wrote:
I know the azimuth control makes the boat go left or right but I haven't yet
figured out what the elevation control does.


It doesn't do anything on most boats, too many sailors can't
get the trim adjust right.

DSK



 
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