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Thank you Hank for getting the forums back on-line!
Weather Helm #2
How did this come to my attention? At the 2005 FS NAC I put the strap on the rear bolt by accident. When we went out before the first qualifier, Bill Draheim, the skipper told me he had severe lee helm. Finally I realized what I had done. We had no time to change it so we kicked the rudder blade back to where the aft tip was almost out of the water – to balance the excessive lee helm. We sailed the remainder of regatta with strap in the normal forward bolt location. When I got my new boat I decided to experiment using the 3 new holes. Final analysis: I use the forward hole up to 8 knots of breeze and the next hole back at 1&1/4″ for anything over 8 knots. Here is a link showing the second hole. I just add another stainless bolt and nut and move the strap back. Draheim told me the helm feels like a Melges 24 with the strap in this position.[ed. Here’s a Picture:]
Thank you Hank for getting the forums back on-line!
Weather Helm #2
How did this come to my attention? At the 2005 FS NAC I put the strap on the rear bolt by accident. When we went out before the first qualifier, Bill Draheim, the skipper told me he had severe lee helm. Finally I realized what I had done. We had no time to change it so we kicked the rudder blade back to where the aft tip was almost out of the water – to balance the excessive lee helm. We sailed the remainder of regatta with strap in the normal forward bolt location. When I got my new boat I decided to experiment using the 3 new holes. Final analysis: I use the forward hole up to 8 knots of breeze and the next hole back at 1&1/4″ for anything over 8 knots. Here is a link showing the second hole. I just add another stainless bolt and nut and move the strap back. Draheim told me the helm feels like a Melges 24 with the strap in this position.[ed. Here’s a Picture:]
The oldest meaning of “awesome” is “something which inspires awe”, but the word is also a common slang expression in English. As the original meaning of awesome has become somewhat antiquated in general use, the term awe-inspiring is now generally used for the same meaning.
Maybe what Michael meant to say was “Here Here!”, or “I Agree!”,
or just “Congratulations!”
