So I have my M25 ready to test launch on Saturday. I just had two questions I wanted to ask before I go out:
1. Kick-Up rudder: I assume gravity keeps it down, but there are several holes drilled in the rudder, one with a rope tied through it near the top of the rudder, and a pulley and cleat on the upper piece. I'm not sure, but I'm guessing it's to be able to pull the rudder up when necessary, but for the life of me I don't know how it's meant to be run. Any explanation?
2. I've test flown the sails in my driveway, and noticed that if I use the clevis pin on the front of the boom to hold the tack of the mainsail in place, it really seems to distort the tack of the sail. Is this normal/expected? Is it better to tie off the tack of the sail to the boom?
thanks,
Geof
1. Kick-Up rudder: I assume gravity keeps it down, but there are several holes drilled in the rudder, one with a rope tied through it near the top of the rudder, and a pulley and cleat on the upper piece. I'm not sure, but I'm guessing it's to be able to pull the rudder up when necessary, but for the life of me I don't know how it's meant to be run. Any explanation?
2. I've test flown the sails in my driveway, and noticed that if I use the clevis pin on the front of the boom to hold the tack of the mainsail in place, it really seems to distort the tack of the sail. Is this normal/expected? Is it better to tie off the tack of the sail to the boom?
thanks,
Geof