Doug:
Can you measure your upper forestry and let me know what that length is? And, I am it six holes down, how far out is your forestay turnbuckle; are you butt to butt or is there some thread showing?
I'm getting some nasty weather helm that is you let go and the boat turns right up to the wind
Ok so here is where I am at now, forestay is adjusted all the way in (I'll have the rake measurement shortly). I have about an inch of forward rudder rake and can't get any more than that.
The sails are Danger, and I have spoken to Jay Glaser who had sent me the Prindle 18-2 tuning guide (which I will send to you BTW) which give a great point of reference to start.
I'll measure all elements of my forestay this weekend and let you know. I'll take pictures of my rudder settings as well.
Ideally, the boat should have neutral helm and fairly light helm at that. The stock rig when tuned should give you this. Something's wrong if you have severe weather helm. Are you using the stock downhaul or an after-market? That was one of the first things I replaced on my boat.
Sounds like we have the same mylar main/dacron jib Danger sails. And thanks, but I already have that Prindle 18-2 tuning guide.
