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> Advantages include tremendous mechanical advantage between helm
> and rudder (no
> strength needed to man the helm)
I almost feel that this is a disadvantage. The tremendous mechanical
advantage means that you can place huge amounts of strain on the rudder that
will cause accelerated wear to the rudder and associated mounting hardware.
A well found boat can usually be trimmed so that the forces required to
steer are not overwhelming. One of the things that we like about our
somewhat unusual rig is that even in good sized seas and heavy air the helm
is never tiring. Of course if the mizzen is mistrimmed or not reefed
properly it lets us know by affecting the feel of the helm.
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