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Re: Correction on Weathercocking
By:John Messinger
Date: 5/29/2012, 3:28 pm
In Response To: Re: Correction on Weathercocking *PIC* (Dave Houser)

: Move or add weight aft to trim for weathercocking. Using a small
: (one gallon) water bag filled to whatever weight is needed is a
: good method to add trim weight (easier than moving seats or gear
: on the fly). Pic is from Duane Strosaker’s
: www.rollordrown.com

Thanks. We did add beer to my stern storage area the third day out, but conditions were not the same as the day I had all the difficulty. The problem with beer, is that the weight changes as the day wears on. :)

Messages In This Thread

Other: Weathercocking
John Messinger -- 5/28/2012, 9:15 pm
Correction on Weathercocking
John Messinger -- 5/28/2012, 9:18 pm
Re: Correction on Weathercocking *PIC*
Dave Houser -- 5/29/2012, 3:14 pm
Re: Correction on Weathercocking
John Messinger -- 5/29/2012, 3:28 pm
Re: Correction on Weathercocking
John Abercrombie -- 5/29/2012, 3:35 pm
Re: Correction on Weathercocking
Sean Dawe -- 5/31/2012, 10:39 am
Re: Correction on Weathercocking
Etienne Muller -- 5/31/2012, 2:47 pm
Re: Other: Weathercocking
ancient kayaker -- 5/30/2012, 7:40 am