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Forum: Challenges

08-03-2021, 09:28

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Tartan 40, when motoring, pulls hard to starboard

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Posted By jkimmet

Re: Tartan 40, when motoring, pulls hard to starboard

Looks like the most likely solution is a new rudder. I will attempt to contact Tim Jackett to see if he will offer an opinion.
A new rudder won't happen soon but the autopilot works pretty well....

Forum: Challenges

07-03-2021, 14:49

Replies: 12

Tartan 40, when motoring, pulls hard to starboard

Views: 1,838

Posted By jkimmet

Re: Tartan 40, when motoring, pulls hard to starboard

Thanks everybody for the input. Thanks Malbert73 for the rudder photo. That is a very different shape and probably less rudder area forward of the pivot point as well as less distance to the prop. ...

Forum: Challenges

06-03-2021, 09:41

Replies: 12

Tartan 40, when motoring, pulls hard to starboard

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Posted By jkimmet

Re: Tartan 40, when motoring, pulls hard to starboard

I appreciate any ideas. But "The prop rotation has effect. That's normal." what does that mean? All boats have prop rotation.
I get the hand out the window analogy. I can visualize that if the...

Forum: Challenges

05-03-2021, 15:41

Replies: 12

Tartan 40, when motoring, pulls hard to starboard

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Posted By jkimmet

Tartan 40, when motoring, pulls hard to starboard

My friend purchased a Tartan 40, 1984 vintage, two years ago. The boat pulls hard to starboard while motoring--higher speed results in greater pull. At 5 or 6 knots if you let go of the wheel, the...

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