[Public-List] Mast step, fore-aft position

[Jeffrey]

Hey everyone,

Is there any consensus on placement of the mast step on older boats?
Last year I moved the step all the way forward to see what it felt
like. Wondering if there would be less weather helm & easier to
balance the boat. Before that I had the step in the middle of the
range. I can't say I noticed a difference between the two.

What does everyone else do? Will the boat point higher to any
noticeable degree by moving it all the way back? How much weatherhelm
is there all the way back?

Just curious. About to launch the boat this week and now's the time to
move it to a position for the season.

-Jeff

Jeff Fongemie
#116 Seagrass

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