[Public-List] Cape horn windvane problem solved

[John Riley]

Excellent!  Glad it's working now.

Glennb wrote:
> Aha, So the problem was that my control lines from the quadrant to the tiller were crossed one to many times.  I reversed the lines and the windvane took hold like a bulldog.  35 miles upwind, downwind, reaching, running dead down wind wing and wing,  reefed in 20 kts late afternoon breeze, works perfectly,  much to my relief. Simply amazing to stand in the cockpit and do nothing, like having 10 crew on board to take care of every little fluke in the wind and course.
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> I also drilled out the rudder mount on my tiller and put a 3/8 bolt through to remove some slop in the tiller/rudder post assembly ( tiller was 5/16 , rudder mount 3/8).  glad I did that also as the tiller is so tight it squeaks when I raise or lower it. ahaha, sailing is fun when everything works!
>
> Thanks again for the suggestions, un crossing the tiller lines did the trick.
>
> Glenn 
> dolce 318    
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John S. Riley
S/V Gaelic Sea
1972 Alberg 30 #521


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