Finally I got my boat wet last weekend for the first time this season. It was fun but I spent my time mostly on filling the boat and making needed adjustments.
First, the most important item I discovered is lee helm problem. When I let go the tiller, the boat starts to fall off. Not much but it does. Overall I don’t feel any pressure on rudders and boat responds quickly to any steering changes. Noted that was more difficult to tack but I am not sure if that is related to lee helm.
The adjustment screws in the rudder castings are all the way out (already flush with outside castings) preventing rudders to be moved further aft. The screw is about 1” long, should it be longer?
The forestay is on to the last hole of ten pin adjuster bracket and making bigger mast rake with out adding some sort of extension not possible.
Since these are skeg hulls and I sailed solo, may I be sitting too far aft?
Do you have any suggestions?
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Adam Bartos
Nacra 5.0
SolCat 18 (sold)
Lake Zurich, IL
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