| Describing how to make sheet-to-tiller steering work would take a book.
Fortunately, John Letcher has written a excellent book -- Self-Steering
... (I don't remember the rest of the title) -- that covers
sheet-to-tiller steering in great detail. Depending on the point of
sail, either the mainsheet or a jib sheet is used. I was able to make a
fin keel C&C 26 self-steer this way fairly well. A lot of fiddling is
necessary, and course and wind changes are a bother. However, this form
of self-steering is cheap!
Alan
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| I have a couple of books that describe in detail how to use self
steering effectively. The book that Alan mentioned is "Self Steering
for Sailing Craft". It has all methods that you can imagine, including
sheet to tiller. I also have a book entitled "Wind-Vane Self Steering
- How to design and build your own". If you really enjoy adventure
stories, the book by Joshua Slocum, "Sailing alone around the world",
gives a good general description of sheet-to-tiller and other methods
as well as some pretty hair raising experiences.
I would be willing to part with these books for a nominal fee if
you want them. I have purchased a commercial wind vane this year
and find them of no use anymore.
Jeff Gardiner
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