I have been doing some tuning on my P-18 to get the correct weather helm. I have leaned the mast back and adjusted the rudders out a few turns. Now I have what feels like the correct helm on a Starboard tack but on the Port tack I can turn loose of the tiller and drink half a beer before heading up. Any ideas why this might be? I can't see anything different port vs. starboard.

Bill Beach

maybe you drank to many beers first? *kiddin)

shroud tension the same (even) on each side?
spreader tension the same?
spreaders bent upward on one side?
rudder pinching in (toe)?
one rudder raked under more than the other?




edited by: andrewscott, Oct 19, 2009 - 03:02 PM

Shroud and spreader tension are the same on each side. I will take a look at the spreaders. The rudders are not pinching and the rake looks the same on each side.

Bill

Make sure the rudder blades are angled correctly. also it's VERY easy to mount the tiller assembly/blades wrong...ie; the left blade on the right side. The casting has a "L" on it.

I ran into this a couple of times with my P-18. I would remove the entire assembly/blades while trailoring. I would end up with weird handling problems and discovered that I had swung the blades around when re-mounting everything.

nesdog

Make sure the rudder blades are angled correctly. also it's VERY easy to mount the tiller assembly/blades wrong...ie; the left blade on the right side. The casting has a "L" on it.

I ran into this a couple of times with my P-18. I would remove the entire assembly/blades while trailoring. I would end up with weird handling problems and discovered that I had swung the blades around when re-mounting everything.

I will check it out this weekend. Thanks

Make sure both shrouds are the same length, not just in the same hole in the adjuster. One side might have been replaced.