[Public-List] Weather helm

[Jason S via Public-List]

I am sure my old main is not helping anything. But moving the rig forward
helped especially in gusty conditions.
I would not consider moving the rig an inch reengineering....more like an
adjustment. These boats were not precision made by any stretch of the
imagination. So moving things around a bit may help some or hurt others. I
truly believe each one of the Alberg 30 are unique. Look the same sure but
demsionally I believe they vary quite a bit from boat to boat.

One port side I have a 1/4 spacer behind the chainplate for it to exit the
deck in the correct spot, start board side is 3/4" of an inch spaced....so
what's different? Bulkhead placement? Chainplate hole placement? Actual
deck placement on the boat? Really who knows......

Jason
#457
On Feb 23, 2016 11:20 AM, "George Dinwiddie via Public-List" <
public-list at lists.alberg30.org> wrote:

> I keep hearing people talking about reengineering the rigging of the boat
> to reduce weather helm, and it makes me think about when we first bought
> Calypso and it had significant weather helm. I used to sail with a large
> "bubble" in the luff of the main to keep her under control.
>
> Then we got a new main, and the problem went away. The old main had a
> delightfully smooth shape, but was stretched out of shape for all but light
> air days. When the wind was normal, the lift over the belly of the sail was
> more than the jib could counteract.
>
> Something to consider.
>
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