> I was kinda figured you needed to do it by hand...argh!!!

Very quick and easy, have no fear. A simple part turn on the plane as you run it down the shear. It only takes a few strokes.

> Actually I was thinking of using a rudder similar to one used on a
> sharpie. read HUGE, given the sail area. The other possibility is to use
> the tandam centerboards to steer. Picking up either the front or the rear
> depending on whether I wish to steer into or away from the wind.

I think the oversized rudder is the better idea; your hands will be full of sheets. See about a balanced spade design, as in the bigger sailboats only scaled down. I am not sure yet what the problem is with the double-sizes rudder Chris K sells, it me be the control pedal or it may just be designed that way. My next mod will be to allow the rudder head to turn further over. This will slow the boat more but offer a little better response I think. I'll borrow a digital cam ASAP, and get a pic or two for posting.