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My Cape Horn wind vane came with the necessary parts for a tiller pilot
installation.
For pictures;
http://www.capehorn.com/CadreAnglais.htm
click on “Integrated Models” on the left side menu and, scroll down to
“Space for auto pilot”
You might want to check with the manufacturer about using a tiller
pilot. They should be able to provide proper instructions if it is
doable.
Also, I’ve successfully used the wind vane while motoring and the sails
down. As long as there is an apparent wind the wind vane should work.
Good Luck,
Alfredo
--- Tim Holock <> wrote:
> Hey group, I'd like to pick your collective brains again:
>
> I have an Aries windvane. I've heard of people adding a small
> tillerpilot to
> the windvane to steer the boat when motoring, and was about to start
> looking
> for a used tillerpilot in order to do that. I got talking with a
> person on
> the dock who also has a windvane, and he said he had heard you
> shouldn't do
> that, but he was vague as to why - something about the prop wash
> potentially
> damaging or disturbing the blade of the vane. Does anybody out there
> have
> more detail on this? Also, assuming its not a problem, does anybody
> have or
> know of details as to exactly how to hook it up?
>
> Thanks!
>
> Tim Holock
> SV Marooned, Endeavour 32
> Annapolis
>
>
>
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