I too, have mid-boom sheeting and a wheel and have found that it takes a while to get used to single-handing it. The winches are completely out of reach (for me) and I have to go in front of the wheel to tack. I have found that the main sheet is far less effective than other boats I've sailed and most of my adjustments are made with the traveler.
I've always wanted a wheel and a more livable boat and now I have both; but for anyone that has followed my many posts, you can see that that the old saying, "be careful what you wish for" applies to me. :-) Even though the boat has taken some getting used to and requires way more effort than my last two P-26's, I wouldn't even consider going back. I do have to say, thank goodness for this forum and its members' extensive knowledge and willingness to help with every one of my seemingly inane questions. I hope that as I continue to learn more about this boat, I am able to offer the help that was so freely given to me. Sincerely, Michael --- In [email protected], "Mark Robertson" <mrobert...@...> wrote: > > I have a mid boom sheeting and a wheel on my 81 and it is indeed a pain to > singlehand. > > >>> "Bob" <kniggit...@...> 11/30/2009 12:10 AM >>> > > Hi Chris, > > ...and you just opened the other C27 worm can...Mid-boom vs. end-boom > sheeting. > > With mid boom sheeting you lose the mechanical advantage created by the boom, > which must be made up with a more complex block system. That in turn creates > more drag when trimming and easing the main, which is often overcome with the > use of a winch. About the only advantage to mid-boom sheeting is it clears > the cocpit. But that puts it out of reach of the helmsperson. I cannot > imagine how anyone can single hand a C27 with a wheel and mid-boom sheeting > effectivly. > > IMHO the early C27's were designed to be sailed, but were changed due to > market pressure, to be better dock yachts. > > Bob Stockley > Sundance #2436 > > --- In [email protected], Chris Mitchell <chrismitchell45@> wrote: > > > > Hello all, this is my first post and I'm glad to have your expertise. > > > > I just bought a C27 that came with a wheel which I have always wanted. > > However, it also has end boom sheeting which doesn't leave much room > > between the sheet and the wheel also the in-board has been converted to an > > outboard which makes steering opposite of the engine whereas the tiller > > would mimic the engine. So, considering the way my boat is configured I > > would rather have a tiller than the wheel, as it stands now I will spend > > the $600 extra to change to mid-boom sheeting which will make things much > > more comfortable. > > > > Chris > > > > > > > > > > ________________________________ > > From: Dave Robinson <canoe@> > > To: [email protected] > > Sent: Sun, November 29, 2009 1:59:12 PM > > Subject: Re: [IC27A] Re: Wheel steering > > > > > > Take heart, there are many Catalina 30's with tillers, and they're > > pretty decent boats too! > > Dave Robinson > > Peregrine > > 1978 Catalina 27 #3695 > > QCYC, Toronto > > > > Sailing > > "The fine art of getting wet and being sick while slowly going nowhere" > > Albert Eistein > > > > On 29-Nov-09, at 2:40 AM, russell.ken@ comcast.net wrote: > > > > > I know you will all think I'm nuts. But I've been sailing for 25 > > > years, boats from 8 feet to 45 feet. I have an inboard 27 with > > > tiller steering. I love tiller steering. I've sailed many boats with > > > wheel steering and I prefer the tiller hands-down. You can feel the > > > water; the feedback about what is happening under the boat is right > > > in your hand. You get none of that feeling from a wheel. A wheel is > > > in the way in a small cockpit and takes up too much room, it's hard > > > to move around it. In the rainy northwest, I can hold the tiller and > > > be sitting in the front of the cockpit, under the dodger. I stay dry > > > in the rain and I'm sheltered from the wind and the spray. You can't > > > do that with a wheel, you sit in the rain and the spray and wind are > > > constantly in your face. I have an autopilot for the tiller when I > > > want to use it. I can't think of a single reason to prefer a wheel > > > over a tiller. I'm thinking of moving up to a 30 in the next year > > > and about the only thing that makes me reluctant to do so is the > > > fact that I will probably not find a 30 with a tiller. > > > > > > Gentle winds and calm seas to you all! > > > > > > > > > [Non-text portions of this message have been removed] > > > > > > > > > > > > ------------ --------- --------- ------ > > > > > > Yahoo! Groups Links > > > > > > > > > > > > > [Non-text portions of this message have been removed] > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > [Non-text portions of this message have been removed] > > > > > > > [Non-text portions of this message have been removed] >
