[quote=Edchris177][quote]Its a little freaky at times.[/quote]
As you know it gets even freakier in stronger winds. Pulling on the tiller keeps you attached to the boat, pushing on it removes you from the boat.
Does it occur on only 1 tack, or both? If it is both, it CAN be solved with rudder & mast adjustment. If it is only 1, it can be a number of things. Unequal shrouds, causing the mast to lean, bent beam, boat not "square", or diamond wires at different tensions. If non of that solves the problem, there is still an easy fix. Adjust the one rudder to trail further out. Before I figured out lee helm on port tack of my 5.7, I compensated by cleating the rudder pull down line an inch from where it "bottomed". I would pull the rudder down til it hit the stop, then let out 1" of line, then lock it in the cleat.
It totally got rid of lee helm, & the trailing rudder was not an issue, as on the other tack it was mostly clear of the water.[/quote]
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