I do the same as John using my Autohelm.
Because Wing Tip sails faster with the Autohelm off and just the wheel locked I usually set it to standby after completing the tack. She needs just a hint of rudder trim to keep from sailing a little high but after that she'll follow her sails anywhere. Phil Agur <http://www.catalina27.org/public_pages/profile270.htm> s/v Wing Tip Secretary, C270 LE #184 IC27/270A MMSI 366901790 www.catalina27.org <http://www.catalina27.org/> Vessel Doc# 1039809 -----Original Message----- From: [email protected] [mailto:[email protected]] On Behalf Of John Harker Sent: Wednesday, February 11, 2009 8:19 AM To: [email protected] Subject: Re: catalina27-talk: Or you could get an autopilot. My Autohelm has a feature of if you depress both the +-1 and +-10 buttons on the same side simultaneously, it tacks 90 degrees. Also working from the front I do that, bump it up or down one or two 10s to fit conditions, and then work the sheets. Another tip is it it much easier to steer when backing up if you get in front (cabin side) of the wheel. John Harker C27 'Prana' 6261 Santa Cruz Don Brooks wrote: > It's all a matter of technique. First, get used to steering from in > front of the wheel. When you tack, go around the wheel on the low > side and steer from the front. Turn the wheel. With a little > practice, you will learn about how much it will take. When the > headsail luffs, release the sheet. The bow will pass through the wind > and you can start pulling in the new sheet. Reach back and center the > wheel. Winch in the sail while continuing to steer from the front. > When the sail looks good, usually about 3-4 inches off the spreader, > go back around the wheel on the low side. You might use a little > friction on the wheel until you get the hang of it. Not really hard > at all. > Don, #6293, Niceville, FL > > ------------------------------------------------------------------------ > *From:* "[email protected]" <[email protected]> > *To:* [email protected] > *Sent:* Tuesday, February 10, 2009 10:10:08 AM > *Subject:* catalina27-talk: > > I am looking for an easy solution to single hand my 27. I am outfitted > with a wheel which I love but it creates a problem in getting to the > jib winches that are forward of the wheel. Every time I tack, I have > to fight to get past the wheel to winch in the jib. I was thinking > about moving the winches back so that I can get to them easily but I > does not look like there is enough surface to mount them with out > making some sort of bracket. Has anyone ever done this or created any > kind of alternative system to haul in the Jib from the back of the > cockpit > > Ted Pinelli > > > ------------------------------------------------------------------------ > *A Good Credit Score is 700 or Above. See yours in just 2 easy steps! > <http://pr.atwola.com/promoclk/100000075x1218694775x1201253752/aol?redir=htt p://www.freecreditreport.com/pm/default.aspx?sc=668072%26hmpgID=62%26bcd=feb emailfooterNO62>* > >
