: I hope Joe doesn't get the feeling I'm picking on him,
: but moving the seat back or forward changes the centre of gravity
: and so alters the handling characteristics in wind.
: You could make it turn away from the wind or into the wind
: depending on where your C of G is.
: Find the C of G and then build the column to suit.
: JohnK

I agree with that statement but most people seem to put the seat all the way back against the coaming where it probably shouldn't be to start with, look at the plans.

Bill H.