anrkii wrote: Hey, I maidened the p16 today, what a blast!
Congratulations, all the hard work has paid off, you are going to love the ride. π
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Damon Linkous
Glad you had a great time. On your rudders. They are likely popping up because of the weather helm you mentioned. You need to adjust them so the bottom tips rake more under the boat. you do this by loosening the nut on the locking screw then turning it in a few turns then tighten the nut. It sounds easy but that is not necessarily the case depends on how well it all moves. Do both sides and give it a try it made a huge difference on mine.
Dustin
Magna, UT
Prindle 18
Quarath wrote: Glad you had a great time. On your rudders. They are likely popping up because of the weather helm you mentioned. You need to adjust them so the bottom tips rake more under the boat. you do this by loosening the nut on the locking screw then turning it in a few turns then tighten the nut. It sounds easy but that is not necessarily the case depends on how well it all moves. Do both sides and give it a try it made a huge difference on mine.
Yep, did that today, I re-squashed the springs a bit and swept them forward. Now Ive got the front tips about 1/2" forward of the transom line. Does that sound about right?
They were about 1 1/2" behind the line, no wonder my arm is sore today.
Also, am I supposed to pull one rudder up every time I tack or jibe? I see it in some videos. Is it purely a racing thing? (My newbie book is still in the mail)