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Went sailing last night with gusts to about 25 -- Dave, Sun Cat #103, Grand Haven, MI -- 7/16/08 6:10p.m.

Where was your centerboard? -- Tom Ray -- 7/16/08 6:23p.m.

Weather helm -- Dick Herman, Muddy Duck -- 7/16/08 7:08p.m.

Yep... reef! -- Jim B., wandering around -- 7/16/08 9:11p.m.

It's interesting that the rudder moving an inch -- Dave, Sun Cat #103, Grand Haven, MI -- 7/17/08 12:10p.m.

 The pin will break   -- Tom Ray -- 7/17/08 12:58p.m.

Rudder Shear Pin -- Barnacle Bob -- 7/17/08 1:34p.m.

I like the golf tees. Or chopsticks, maybe. -- Dave, Sun Cat #103, Grand Haven, MI -- 7/18/08 4:18a.m.

Dave, all responses are excellent. Add to them: -- Vicki Ruzicka -- 7/17/08 1:03p.m.

weather helm -- Roger -- 7/17/08 6:04a.m.

Trim etc -- Craig D, Suncat, "Cattitude", Finger Lakes -- 7/17/08 6:22a.m.

Torque -- Roger -- 7/17/08 7:32a.m.

Full sail in gusts to 25, that should build confidence! -- Carl, Horizon Cat/Picnic Cat, Central Texas -- 7/17/08 7:11a.m.

Good comments from everyone. I raced sloops -- Dave, Sun Cat #103, Grand Haven, MI -- 7/17/08 12:27p.m.

It was the rudder that caused the weather helm. -- Dave, Sun Cat #103, Grand Haven, MI -- 7/22/08 6:50a.m.

Dave, were you out on the Big Lake? I've only -- Vicki Ruzicka -- 7/23/08 9:33a.m.

Yup, on the big lake. Nice sail with west wind. -- Dave, Sun Cat #103, Grand Haven, MI -- 7/23/08 5:23p.m.

Interested in your modifications. Take some snapshots when you can. -- Vicki Ruzicka -- 7/23/08 7:08p.m.

 

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