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oldsalt
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Initially Posted - 12/11/2006 :  18:58:11  Show Profile
How many here have practiced the emergency procedure of "steering by the sheets"?

It's amazing how much directional control you can have after practicing using only the sails to steer, which is a good trick in the event you lose your balanced or unbalanced rudder.
Mark;thread-killer extraordinaire, Silver Girl, '83, tall rig/Mk. V, lead fin keel #3744
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djn
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Response Posted - 12/11/2006 :  19:04:56  Show Profile
I did quite a bit of that last year just for fun. The first time I tried it, I could barely get the boat to move a degree or two in either direction......this went on for about an hour until I realized I had the tiller tied down. Once I let it loose, I had no problems. Cheers.
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Dave Bristle
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Response Posted - 12/11/2006 :  21:18:06  Show Profile
Not quite as glamorous, but in a pinch, you can use the outboard, too...

(Thread-killer: Your signature picture link is broken.)
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mashedcat
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Response Posted - 12/11/2006 :  22:21:37  Show Profile
We lost our rudder just about 2 miles out of Road Harbor. It was a CSY43. had a couple frantic moments but got it in to a slip ok without damage. Once we got the hang of it, it went very well.
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John Russell
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Response Posted - 12/12/2006 :  18:29:56  Show Profile
Anybody have a "how-to" reference for the novice in Ohio to read over the winter?
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djn
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Response Posted - 12/12/2006 :  19:11:50  Show Profile
I don't know of any books but just did a google search and came up with a number of articles. Cheers.
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