I agree with Tom. Generally the more you move the mast aft, the more
weather helm you have. We changed the rules to allow a longer
forestay a few years ago in order to give the boat less lee helm.
At 11:58 AM 3/27/2007, Pete Trachy wrote:
>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, <mailto:tmc664 at comcast.net>tmc664 at comcast.net><<mailto:tmc664 at comcast.net>tmc664 at comcast.net> wrote:
>> -------------- Original message ----------------------
>From: "Pete Trachy" <<mailto:pete at tolachi.com>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
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>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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