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[Stora Le]

Thanks Neil,
The centerboard is on the centerline as per the plans.
Your boat looks very nice, I have admired it before. An IO Gannet?...

[Stora Le]

Thanks a lot Garth, it is encouraging to know that dialing in is possible.
On the stbd tack the wheatherhelm is now quite reasonable when close...

[Stora Le]

If you look closely, then the end of the boomkin is probably slightly over to stbd by 1-2". I could probably tie off the block so that it hangs to...

[Stora Le]

Ok, here are some photos of the boomkin and the mizzen.


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[Stora Le]

But You have "just" given everything pleasing curves and made it much more elegant than your model. Much more work and so much more pleasing...

[Stora Le]

Just absolutely, bloomin beautiful!
Inspiring does not really cover it.
Viktor

[Stora Le]

Thanks Tim, no apologies needed, I am very happy with the many constructive contributions this thread has attracted so far.
Unfortunately I don't...

[Stora Le]

Thanks Autonomous,
I think I'll start by using my weight as movable ballast ( 200 lb). If that suggests a positive effect, I can maybe try water...

[Stora Le]

Thanks John,
It would indeed be easy to make a temporary tiller extension to give me a bit more room to move forward experiementally. It would however...

[Stora Le]

Thanks Ian,
I was under the impression that the crew should move forward when going upwind and aft when going downwind, but I may have got this...

[Stora Le]

Thanks John,
I do not want to touch at the mast rake, it would not be so easy to do.
Changing the rudder balance would be fairly easy and...

[Stora Le]

Thanks Autonomous,
The rudder looks ok to me concerning the foil shape (I have not tried to determine the profile) and the symmetry.
What...

[Stora Le]

A quick progress report:
I have been sailing twice and tried different things, including raising the CB a bit. No clear improvement, the problem...