[quote=Wolfman]I've been experimenting a lot with my 5.2 this year. I've found that raking the mast back so the top of the mast is just behind the forward ports is just about perfect for a blend of power, stability and keeping the bows up a bit. They still bury a bit but are meant to. I also keep my rig a little looser than I though was appropriate. Not enough that the mast is floppin around but loose enough that the mast rotates very freely. Finally I rigged a 2:1 downhaul on the rudders so I can make sure they are completely down. I have no adjustment on my rudders but as long as they are tight I am getting almost no weather helm at all.
All these settings together give me an extremely light helm and really good control. Took me awhile to get things set just right though, the key appears to be small adjustments until you dial it in. Small changes make big differences on the helm! [/quote]
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