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Old 10-11-2023, 11:46 AM
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Originally Posted by pmrid View Post
Looking good, Alex. I don't see a rudder in your photo. Is that deliberate?
Thank you Peter.

There is no rudder however there are two holes, one port and one starboard on the transom that take rollicks and an accompanying oar and I think these will be sufficient to steer the boat. Also I am trying it without a Lee board ( to remain simple).

I have run these types of set ups and I am reasonably confident that I can get away with my approach...it won't sail to windward real flash but in a boat with no ballast there is no value in trying...although in the past these types of rigs have pointed better than I expected...but tacking to windward you really would need to be going with the tide given no lee board and being presumably rather tender.

But all I want is to sail with wind on the beam and not fearing a capsize.

It will have a sweet spot and outside that region I will motor...

alex
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