Well they say you learn something new everyday; so here is today's lesson.
REALLY check to be sure your rudder pin is locked in properly (no hurrying). I went out today and the boat was feeling a bit squirrelly. I tacked and all of a sudden the rudder was loose in my hand. Yikes! I'm so glad it was only blowing 8 with very little in the way of waves. I don't think it would have been much fun, or very easy reattaching it with 17 mph winds and 1.5 foot waves.
REALLY check to be sure your rudder pin is locked in properly (no hurrying). I went out today and the boat was feeling a bit squirrelly. I tacked and all of a sudden the rudder was loose in my hand. Yikes! I'm so glad it was only blowing 8 with very little in the way of waves. I don't think it would have been much fun, or very easy reattaching it with 17 mph winds and 1.5 foot waves.