On Fri, 30 Dec 2005 22:53:03 -0500, Larry wrote:

New sails and lots of tuning hasn't fixed her
very experienced captain's awful weather helm I'm usually fighting to
keep her pointed up.

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This may be old news but here are some possible cures for weather
helm:

Flatter sails - more outhaul, backstay, cunningham and halyard
tension, a bit of mast bend if do able, jib leads further aft. Get a
flattening reef installed in the mainsail.

Reduce sail area and heeling.

Move weight out of the stern to further forward.

Decrease mast rake if any.