On 30-May-11 12:49 PM, Karen and Smiley wrote: Hi Karen & Smiley, Rudder: I found that you have to jerk the tiller upwards to get the rudder to the horizontal position. Buoyancy in the water probably also makes it easier to do afloat than on dry land. Since I sailed a lot by myself, I found that my original tiller was too short to sit forward in the cock[pit. Initially I tried a tiller extension, but the geometry of its operation was wrong. The tiller extension was at about a 120 degree angle to the tiller and my seating position, which didn't give me a good input to the tiller. My solution was to build a new , longer tiller. This allowed me to sit as far forward in the cockpit as I wanted. The tiller extension then was at a 90 degree angle from tiller to my hand. It was a great improvement. Connie ex M15 #400 LEPPO
We aborted today's maiden voyage due to excessive heat in the mid Atlantic, predicted highs are around 95F so no go for this guy. We instead rigged M 15 #616 in the school parking lot to see the sail plan and the rigging set up. NICE and Stan Froseth did a great job on everything, if your reading this not from the Aloha State Thanks Stan.
I do have one question on the rudder, well actually two. The first is the mechanism on dry land seems to not want to pull the rudder up in the horizontal position, I assume it's because I have no buoyancy from the water below on the wood blade? Second do you sailors use a tiller extension to move your body weight up forward? Man the rigging and set up on the M15 is a breeze.
Oh I forget to ask when do you attach the forestay to the deck fitting, mine is on the second hold back and that means that I need to attach the jib to the first hole forward? This seems odd so maybe a fitting that will slip into the last hole will be best. Thanks for your feedback.
Smiley
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