Sven Yrvind · video

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Sven Yrvind installs a new tiller steering system on his boat, utilising friction rings and rope lines to control the rudder. He drills a hole through the tiller to secure it with a screw, preventing it from dropping into the water.▶ 0:49 The setup uses two lines routed through friction rings to allow for rudder adjustment, with the lines eventually leading into the cabin for night-time operation.▶ 3:04 Yrvind tests the rudder angle, noting approximately 15 degrees of movement, and plans to refine the anchor points for the lines to improve steering force.▶ 3:44 He emphasises the importance of using strong, reliable rope for these connections. The remainder of the content recounts historical anecdotes from 1980, including his experience receiving a hernia operation in Argentina and securing navigation charts for a voyage to Cape Horn through the assistance of the Swedish embassy and local contacts.▶ 7:33

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