Vertical Rudder Version 2.0: Downhaul, Uphaul, No Springs

One of the coolest things about growing up in coastal Massachusetts was playing in the tides. We’d see tidal ranges of 10.5+ feet and even more during storms. One favorite tidal pastime as a kid was exploring with my buddies and seeing how close we could get to getting our boats stuck in remote places at low tide. So, we spent a lot of time motoring and sailing in very shallow water.

During that time, I bought a 470. It had the usual rudder downhaul. But it also came with a rudder uphaul...

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