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Steering is normally lightbut
In Response To: How often do you think your rudder needs more depth, Neil? 
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() When we get a big gust and heel till the gunwale is under, we pretty much lose steering. Easing the sheets is of course the answer.
Also, steering under power is poor
Milvina is a Garcia Passoa 47. Hull is quite like Alubat, but round bilge.
The dagger board is good when going downwind, but has no effect when on the wind
Messages In This Thread
- Adding a wing on the bottom of a rudder
- I think that there are two issues with the winged keel
- Metal would not be my choice for a coupla reasons...
- How often do you think your rudder needs more depth, Neil?
- WHY?
- I have this on my boat.
- What's the problem? Without a problem why do it.
- Thanks for all the posts. I will answer the questions
- It looks like you could lengthen the rudder 6"
