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

[Lawrence Morris]

For performance and structural reasons, move the mast step as far forward as possible 

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Larry Morris

On Jun 8, 2012, at 6:59 PM, Jeffrey <alberg30nh at gmail.com> wrote:

> 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
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