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Forum: Challenges 24-06-2019, 18:05
Replies: 131
Views: 20,882
Posted By Don C L
Re: Why is my boat pointing into the wind?

Well... so how is the quadrant fixed on the rudder stock? Is it just clamped on really tight? That may come loose and slip. I am happy you solved the problem though! And when I get up there to visit...
Forum: Challenges 09-06-2019, 20:48
Replies: 131
Views: 20,882
Posted By Don C L
Re: Why is my boat pointing into the wind?

I may have missed it but its a new rudder stock right? Are you going to cut a key way in it?
Forum: Challenges 26-05-2019, 10:00
Replies: 131
Views: 20,882
Posted By Don C L
Re: Why is my boat pointing into the wind?

I'll be one of the last to criticize anyone for asking a dumb question, but I too share Snore's confusion.
Forum: Challenges 25-05-2019, 21:19
Replies: 131
Views: 20,882
Posted By Don C L
Re: Why is my boat pointing into the wind?

I did not know that. All I can say is, wow. Of all places to save a dime...
Forum: Challenges 25-05-2019, 21:17
Replies: 131
Views: 20,882
Posted By Don C L
Re: Why is my boat pointing into the wind?

OK, this is the statement I'd like to know more about. Are you certain that the quadrant is not slipping on the rudder post? In other words, how do you know the rudder position by looking down on the...
Forum: Challenges 25-05-2019, 09:46
Replies: 131
Views: 20,882
Posted By Don C L
Re: Why is my boat pointing into the wind?

I thought of that too but I dismissed it as another crazy thought. I just haven't seen it and couldn't imagine how that would happen... clearly my imagination is not wild enough. THAT is clearly...
Forum: Challenges 24-05-2019, 21:54
Replies: 131
Views: 20,882
Posted By Don C L
Re: Why is my boat pointing into the wind?

Well, if there is no mark or Turk's head or something... would one notice?
Seems like you'd probly feel something in it too though if it slipped. Depending on the size of the quadrant it might not...
Forum: Challenges 24-05-2019, 19:59
Replies: 131
Views: 20,882
Posted By Don C L
Re: Why is my boat pointing into the wind?

Yer probly right Jim, but the way he described it, it sounded like it was happening on either tack, at any wind speed, boat speed or heel angle.. if I was reading correctly... which on my phone is an...
Forum: Challenges 24-05-2019, 19:34
Replies: 131
Views: 20,882
Posted By Don C L
Re: Why is my boat pointing into the wind?

all true but it doesn't sound like his situation. Assuming we're not being trolled here, (which, no offense, does happen from time to time,) my next question is just how loose is your backstay? I am...
Forum: Challenges 24-05-2019, 15:10
Replies: 131
Views: 20,882
Posted By Don C L
Re: Why is my boat pointing into the wind?

Typically the backstay tensioner is to pull the top of the mast back to tighten the headsail luff as I’m sure you know, but if the mast itself is raked more than it is supposed to you’ll get more...
Forum: Challenges 24-05-2019, 14:20
Replies: 131
Views: 20,882
Posted By Don C L
Re: Why is my boat pointing into the wind?

So I’d want to know the condition of the sails, how they were trimmed, how the rigging is tuned and whether the mast has the correct rake, if any. Then I’d ask how the boat was loaded. By the sound...
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