Sheet to Tiller Self Steering

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Sheet to Tiller Self Steering

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Success with a sheet to tiller self steering arrangement on your IF or M26? Can anyone describe and show images of the set up that works best for them?
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Re: Sheet to Tiller Self Steering

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Re: Sheet to Tiller Self Steering

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Sometimes I use this variant:

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Re: Sheet to Tiller Self Steering

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I have been sent this picture from IF1426. It shows a tiller locking arrangement that may be an alternative to the sheet to tiller system:

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Re: Sheet to Tiller Self Steering

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When the apparent wind is coming from forward directions, it is always possible to sheet the main hard enough to get a rather great weather helm. Then the rudder may be fixed in an suitable (quite great) angle to have the boat to go in the direction wanted. But this method also induces a lot of drag, so the boat will be rather slow.

I use a more simple method. I first adjust the foresail to the course desired and then balance with the main so the boat remains on course. This method is not so effective as Johan's arrangement, as the main is to be sheeted looser.
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Re: Sheet to Tiller Self Steering

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Of course Selfsteering different methods have different characteristics.
The method Johan shows this is probably more efficient, but will probably take some time to arrange.
At times when I sail alone is my arrangement easy to put in place, in a correct place, which takes about a minute, and then adjust the sails and rudder. I think it works great when you want to stay on course during the time you take up sailing clothing or a cup of coffee.
At the windward, close to the wind, and steady winds with good tuning, hold the course over a longer distance and I see no significant deceleration.
There are other system type rudder lock (Hjert's art.nr 3948) or autopilot.

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Re: Sheet to Tiller Self Steering

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As I understand, your arrangement mounted on the cockpit edge may simply be replaced by a piece of rope to windward, tying the tiller to some deck fitting which hopefully is already there.

I used this method some 25 years ago when I crossed the "Hanö Bay" by my own. I did not bother about the tiller and let it be free swinging, giving zero course steering moment. It was enough to adjust the sails to wind and waves.
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