I had a local shop build a metal bracket attaching the rudder to the motor so when under power I can turn both together with the tiller, then I disconnect the bracket when I am done motoring and sail by the tiller only. I think I used to see Vanilla on Lake Couer D' Alene in North Idaho 20 + years ago. Where is she now? Steve M-15 # 335 -----Original Message----- From: Rusty Knorr via montgomery_boats Sent: Thursday, July 25, 2019 11:20 AM To: montgomery_boats@mailman.xmission.com Subject: M_Boats: M-15 balance I’m wondering about the rudder balance on my M-15. Under power when I let go of the tiller the boat immediately falls off with the helm going hard over and the boat spinning in circles. It makes singlehanding very difficult when you can’t let go of the tiller for even one second to raise or drop sail or grab something out of the cabin. I have a line for securing the tiller, but even centered the boat doesn’t want to hold a course and is always trying to fall off one direction or the other. Factory kickup rudder. Any thoughts or observations from M-15 owners? (And I have to say this every time...No 17’s please! They are completely different boats!) Rusty on Vanilla www.rustyknorr.weebly.com