I am getting my Hobie 17 ready for the racing season and have a couple of questions.

1. My rudders are raked differently - one is 0.5" forward of the other. When I tried to match them, the rudder was very loose and easily kicks up with just a little pressure on the leading edge.
Can someone direct me to how to properly adjust the rake and keep them down.

2. I purchased a Hobie three piece mesh trampoline but wonder how tight to lace it. This is the tramp with no stiching but rather welded seams. Last year I had non-legal mesh tramp and I pulled several grommets out - hence the new tramp. I like a tight tramp but using my legs as leverage on the aft crossbar was a bit too much.

My plan uses fids to hold the tension at the grommets and a screw driver to get leverage on the lacing line. Just didn't want to repeat the experience of last year.
Any advice would be appreciated.

Thanks,
Joe