[color:"blue"]I'm not crazy about the rudder being able to slide up and down the pin, but it didn't create any slop. I would think that with any load it would not be an issue. [/color]
I do not quite understand what you mean by this statement?
I like my boat to have slight weather helm both to weather and downwind. Some like lee helm downwind. To get a bit more weather helm use some tape maybe a couple of layers of vinyl tape at the bottom of the rudder casting. If it is not balanced from upwind to downwind you may be able to use mast rake to take care of that.
Dan
