> Well, it's a wheel.  Would it be difficult to convert to a tiller?
 > Besides, I hate wheels for steering anyhow.  They just don't "feel"
 > right.
You'll get used to it.... and in high winds, the mechanical advantage is very 
nice.... and at 34', a good breeze is what you need....
Besides, a wheel makes the cockpit a bit more roomy...
 > As it's rigged right now, most all of that is run to the base
 > around the mast.  My regular ride on Thursday will probably be
 > my template for any changes should I go ahead with my plans.
Everything I have is led back into the cockpit.... the main, jib, and 
spinnaker halyards... the main ,jib, and traveler sheets.. the downhaul,
furling line and speed reef.... the only things up forward are the outhaul
and boom stay adjust.... I can single hand it easily if I just reef in the
jib to about 100% instead of using it at 150% ..... unfortunately, the 
traveler is mounted on top of the doghouse, so sometimes the main is a 
in...
 > BTW, I made a mistake on the size of the boat.  It's a 34'
The bigger they get.. the easier they are to sail 
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