[PUP] Emergency tiller

[Ron Rogers]

Before excusing the stabilizer fins, try going straight with the fins 
"centered." I'll bet she stays on course.

Ron Rogers

----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Scott E. Bulger" <scottebulger at gmail.com>
|
| a.  My 40' Nordhavn won't go 100 yards in a straight direction.  It never
| steers a set course without constant input from the autopilot or helm. 
This
| is not a function of the stabilizing fins, it does it with our without the
| fins active.  I suspect the hull is unstable due to the "maintenance
| strakes" that give you the wonderful walk around in the engine room, a 
good compromise overall.