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headsail furlers -the good, the bad and the ugly...sound off!
On 2008-08-12 15:46:23 -0400, "Capt. JG" said:
"Jere Lull" wrote in message news:2008081215230316807-jerelull@maccom... It's not the size, but the balance -- in the rudder and the boat trim and geometry. I guess that's true, but size does matter. LOL My Cal 20 had a huge rudder for its size and it tracked quite nicely with minimal weather helm. Yes size helps, but Xan's original rudder was scimitar-shaped with slab sides and a center of effort about 10" behind the pintles. The rudder I built had the same wetted surface, but was SO much better, very little "helm" until we were well heeled. -- Jere Lull Xan-à-Deux -- Tanzer 28 #4 out of Tolchester, MD Xan's pages: http://web.mac.com/jerelull/iWeb/Xan/ Our BVI trips & tips: http://homepage.mac.com/jerelull/BVI/ |
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