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Hi Jackie -
good to know. I had nothing but good service, but I was really only needing spares of the fiddly bits [I gave all mine to Ronnie on his way to SoCal] and the wind vane blade blade.
The paddle assembly is really an integral part of the vane, and has a moderately fussy internal mechanism for the trim tab. I'd agree its a moderately involved project to replicate.

Also, not sure the paddle assembly on the Navik really constitutes a spare part that you would carry with you? at that point you are literally hauling around half of the unit.
I can certainly see losing the Wind Vane or even the turret offshore while assembling or adjusting [its happened], or to a misguided bird perching on it, but I'm not sure I see how you would lose the Paddle short of hitting something or a really curious shark...

DH
 
Philpott said:
Come up and help me bolt it on, then we can go out and practice. I want to have it in place for the Half Moon Bay race and certainly for Drakes Bay (cuz it's so far away!).
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Let me know if you need an extra hand! I can stand around and hold stuff and try to look like I know what you're doing ;-)
 
You absolutely could lose the paddle overboard, offshore. I always had a bit of line on mine, tied to a stern rail or something, as insurance.

When I sold Ankle Biter in Hawaii, the buyer wanted the "top half" of the Navik, so I gave it to him. The paddle and "bottom half" must have hit something in the water as it completely self destructed about 6 days out. Making a "bottom half" of the vane is not a project for the faint of heart and it would almost certainly cost a lot of boat bucks. It literally is half the vane.
 
hodgmo said:
Some of Brian's ideas and products are described at

http://validator.stacieboschma.com/products/

One of the videos shows a small actuator motor linked to the Atoms wind vane on Frolic (Islander 36). It worked really well - used it when we motored during the trip back to CA last summer.
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Thanks to all who responded to my earlier question about racing with windvanes.

I ordered one of Brian's controller/actuator sets for installation on my Monitor...Due to be delivered in early March. My intention is to collect performance data under sail on the three ways I will have to steer my boat: Below decks autopilot, windvane/actuator combo and pure windvane. Suggestions on what measurements to make would be greatly appreciated.
 
The Smokester said:
Thanks to all who responded to my earlier question about racing with windvanes.

I ordered one of Brian's controller/actuator sets for installation on my Monitor...Due to be delivered in early March. My intention is to collect performance data under sail on the three ways I will have to steer my boat: Below decks autopilot, windvane/actuator combo and pure windvane. Suggestions on what measurements to make would be greatly appreciated.
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With a little prodding I could be convinced to add a little data acquisition module, temporarily, to the AP controller and you could gather course holding data, rate of turn, roll, pitch,...........wirelessly below deck on a PC. Data would be relayed every 1/10 sec.
Brian
 
Does anyone have, or know of an Aries windvane ? I need to get a few photos of one on a boat or in a garage.
Thanks,
Brian
 
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