my O’Day 28 has a 28 inch wheel, which makes it really hard to get around when going forward. Is this normal, or should I invest in a new wheel?
10 pounds of force at 28 inches is 23.3 foot pounds of torque. To achieve the same torque at 21 inches will take 14 pounds of force, so about a 40% increase. I’m sure that will be noticeable if you have heavy weather helm. Also, it probably means you won’t be able to reach the wheel, or at least have to stretch a lot farther, if steering from the combing, which I used to do all the time on the 28 for best visibility.Thanks. Would there be any harm in reducing it to a 21 inch? I know there would be a reduction in leverage, but would it be that significant?