Tom,
I think you are right. Though I am feeling a bit confused at the moment. I
guess this is why you ask people before you start doing these things. That
would explain the current position of the mast.
Pete
On 3/27/07, tmc664 at comcast.net <tmc664 at comcast.net> wrote:
>>> -------------- Original message ----------------------
> From: "Pete Trachy" <pete at tolachi.com>
> > My mast is down for new standing rigging and we are contemplating moving
> the
> > step forward 1/2" to 1". It currently appears to be on a bit of the aft
> end
> > of the range allowed by the class rules. The goal is to help combat
> some of
> > that vicious lee helm I experienced on Saturday. I am quite sure that
> this
> > will help, but I am wondering if there any downsides that I haven't
> > considered? If anybody else has done this I would love to hear what the
> > effect was.
> >
> > Thanks,
> >
> > Pete
>> I think moving it forward will INCREASE your lee helm.
> Nice race this weekend, super cool looking main.
> Tom
> Fun Zone
>>>> ---------- Forwarded message ----------
> From: "Pete Trachy" <pete at tolachi.com>
> To: "Santana 22 fleet mailing list." <tuna at myfleet.org>
> Date: Tue, 27 Mar 2007 18:04:50 +0000
> Subject: [Santana 22] Moving the mast step forward
> My mast is down for new standing rigging and we are contemplating moving
> the step forward 1/2" to 1". It currently appears to be on a bit of the aft
> end of the range allowed by the class rules. The goal is to help combat
> some of that vicious lee helm I experienced on Saturday. I am quite sure
> that this will help, but I am wondering if there any downsides that I
> haven't considered? If anybody else has done this I would love to hear what
> the effect was.
>> Thanks,
>> Pete
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