Windpilot PACIFIC LIGHT - Altering Course;Turning; Fine Trim - Tiller Steering; Fine Trim - Wheel Steering; Is the Variable Force Transmission Set Correctly

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2.2.4 ALTERING COURSE/TURNING
 • Turnthewindvaneshaft140manuallyandreferto
the degree scale on the windvane shaft.
2.2.5 FINE TRIM - TILLER STEERING
 • Ifwind/weatherhelmchange,adjusttherudder
position by changing the chain link in the tiller
fitting.
 • Thewindvaneshouldworkevenlyaroundthe
upright position most of the time. If it is permanently
off to one side, adjust your sail trim or reef down.
 • NOTE:yourPACIFICLIGHTcanexertupto200
kg/440 lbs of tensile force on the main steering,
but sailing with the rudder well over all the time is
highly undesirable (i.e. slow). Trim your boat and
your sails - it’s simpler and you’ll get there faster!
 • Youcantellifyourtrimcould/shouldbeimproved
just by looking at the tiller. If the tiller is constantly
off-centre, something needs to be done!
2.2.6 FINE TRIM - WHEEL STEERING
 • Releasetheleversonthewheeladaptor.
 • Adjustthemainwheeluntiltheboatisproperly
balanced.
 • Retightenthelevers.
 • CAUTION:donotovertightentheadaptorlevers.
The adaptor works like a disc brake: if the system
is overloaded, the drum slides on the disc to absorb
the excess force and prevent damage to itself or
the other transmission components.
 • TIP:itisnotnecessarytoreleasetheadaptor
levers completely to fine trim at the wheel. The
whole operation is easier if they are simply
loosened enough to allow the adaptor to slide. It is
normally sufficient on a small boat to tighten only
one of the levers. The second lever can then be
tightened if required in more difficult conditions.
2.2.6.1 IS THE VARIABLE FORCE TRANSMISSION
SET CORRECTLY?
 • Withtheboatmakinggoodspeed,manually turn
the windvane all the way to one side and hold it
there:
 • Ifthependulumruddermovesapprox.25degrees
to one side, the force transmission is set correctly.
 • Ifthependulumruddermovessignificantlyless
than 25 degrees, slide ring 315 a little further down
the pendulum arm (less travel but more force).
 • Ifyouhavetillersteering,youcouldalternatively
move the tiller fitting forward (never move the fitting
aft).
2.2.6.2 DETERMINING THE IDEAL SETTINGS
 • Thependulumarmshouldalwaysbeabletomake
use of its full 25 degrees of travel to each side. This
can be adjusted by moving the transmission point
(ring 315).
 • TIP:leavetheringinthecentreoftheslotuntilyou
have tested everything properly under sail.