[C320-list] Inbalance port versus starboard tack

[Greg Flanagan]

In 12 yearsI too have this effect and had assumed it had to do with the inherent Port list. Years ago I had the rigging checked, including the plumb of the mast, by a professional rigging business and they reported all was well. I too just live with it. Having said that, I can point exceptionally close with the sails tight (cars all the way aft for the job) and the traveller all the way over.

Greg
Hoop Dancer #1076
Sidney, BC 

> On Aug 11, 2018, at 5:46 AM, Bev Wright <bev.wright at verizon.net> wrote:
> 
> Rob, if your boat has a port list like mine (1993, #15), then I believe that this is one effect. We seem to sail better and point higher on port tack than starboard, as much as 10-15 degrees. Some owners have put weights under the starboard settee. I have not and live with it as is. 
> 
> Bev Wright
> S/V Whoosh
> Edgewater, MD
> 
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>> On Aug 11, 2018, 8:05 AM, at 8:05 AM, Rob Buitendijk <robbuitendijk at gmail.com> wrote:
>> Hi,
>> 
>> When we sail on starboard tack, we cannot go upwind (10-20 degrees
>> difference) as far as sailing on port tack.
>> Since we own our boat only since last year, we looked into things above
>> deck, like the mast, sails, and so on, but nothing helped.
>> 
>> Is anyone familiair with this problem? Has it something to do with
>> weights
>> of tanks and batteries on one side?
>> 
>> Regards,
>> Rob Buitendijk
>> The Netherlands
>> 2003 Catalina 320 #949