Here's a suggestion that may help someone out there with weatherhelm issues. I have a 1987 k/cb 33-2. My problem was weatherhelm in winds in excess of 12kts. My rudder was turned so far over it acted like I was dragging a bucket! My sails are only 2 yrs old......7oz dacron, full batten main w/bat cars and a 135 genoa. My sailmaker Paul Lockwood at Omar Sails Beaufort, NC, suggested moving the genoa car back to flatten out the gib and sheeting the main in and then dropping it down with the traveler to give it alot of twist at the top.He also said that I should keep the boat from healing more than 12 degrees. I went out yesterday armed with this info in winds in excess of 12kts and tried his suggestions. The boat sailed to weather with hardly any pull on the wheel! It was like sailing a different boat. With a few more tweeks I'll be ready to race. Paul also said that "bending" the mast with the backstay to reduce weatherhelm is a myth. His suggestions certainly helped to correct my problem.