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One of the big problems with wind vane steering is that they don't work well below 3 knots or so because the foil in the water doesn't/ can't generate enough lift to move the steering device, be it tiller or wheel. So, I'm wondering how one would design and build a foil to maximize power through water at low speeds. Would longer or wider or fatter be better? Would a wing on the bottom help at such low speeds? Impossible dream? Gordon |
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