Josh, Did you have to fight the helm before the rebuild? If not, I'd suspect the rudder. Does the boat list when docked? If so, you may need to move gear around to balance her.
Joel On Thu, Apr 3, 2014 at 4:21 PM, Josh Muckley <[email protected]> wrote: > Joel, > > The rudder was rebuilt last winter (2012-2013) so I'm wondering if the > shaft is tilted in the rudder. I think bent would have been noticed. I > was considering some sort of trim tab. Or maybe building up one side to > change the hydrodynamics. > > Thanks for the compliment on the shine. No it's not poly-glow. I can't > tell if it has been painted or gelcoated or just polished so I error on the > safe side and just use the awlcare wash and sealer. > > Josh > On Apr 3, 2014 4:03 PM, "Joel Aronson" <[email protected]> wrote: > >> Josh, >> >> Hard to tell. Is the rudder post bent slightly to port? Is the port >> side of the rudder flatter than the starboard? >> >> BTW, nice shine. Poliglow? :) >> >> Joel >> >> >> On Thu, Apr 3, 2014 at 3:49 PM, Josh Muckley <[email protected]> wrote: >> >>> Hey folks, >>> >>> I'm interested I hearing your thoughts on the video that I have in the >>> link. I haven't taken any measurements but I feel like I can see some >>> asymmetry between the rudder and the keel. The helm pulls hard to port >>> which requires quite a bit of pressure and a spoke of wheel to starboard. >>> Upwind, downwind, port and stbd tack, under sail and under motor. >>> >>> Thanks, >>> Josh Muckley >>> 1989 C&C 37+ >>> S/V Sea Hawk >>> Solomons, MD >>> >>> >>> https://docs.google.com/file/d/0B8pEh5lnvP1yb1hNSENwOHRaZ1k/edit?usp=docslist_api >>> >>> _______________________________________________ >>> This List is provided by the C&C Photo Album >>> http://www.cncphotoalbum.com >>> [email protected] >>> >>> >> >> >> -- >> Joel >> 301 541 8551 >> >> _______________________________________________ >> This List is provided by the C&C Photo Album >> http://www.cncphotoalbum.com >> [email protected] >> >> > _______________________________________________ > This List is provided by the C&C Photo Album > http://www.cncphotoalbum.com > [email protected] > > -- Joel 301 541 8551
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