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Subject: Re: [worldcruising] New member
From: Doug Sterrett (dwsterrett@XXX.XXX)
Date: Fri Dec 08 2000 - 10:38:29 EST
Hi Chris. I am also considering the Cape Horn for my Southern Cross 39
("Sonsie" - Bellingham WA). I was in San Diego last week and stopped by
Downwind Marine (619) 224-2733. I got in a discussion with some of their
staff about wind vanes, in particular the Cape Horn, and they recommended
it highly. The only downside I have ever heard was about the below-decks
control cables. Someone mentioned to me some time back that they might be
hard to access if one broke. Good point, but I think I'm still going to go
with the Cape Horn. I talked to Yves Gelinas, the
designer/owner/manufacturer of the Cape Horn, a couple of months ago about
the installation situation on my particular vessel, and he mentioned he had
just returned from Vancouver where he was installing a unit. Perhaps we
could double up an installation project on our two boats and get him out to
assist. Anyway, if you have any questions about the Cape Horn I wouldn't
hesitate to call him. My conversation with him was very informative and
helpful. His number: 1-800 CAP HORN. Keep in touch and let me know what
you decide to do. BTW, we'll be following your wake down the west coast
about a year after you. Our plans are to head to the Marquesas and the
South Pacific from San Diego in the spring of '02.
Fair winds!
Doug
At 07:53 PM 12/7/00 -0500, you wrote:
>Hi. Just joined after seeing something posted on the Columbia owners' list.
>
>Chris McKesson, age 43. Live aboard a 1968 Columbia 36 with wife of 22 years
>and #3 daughter (age 13). Just moved aboard this year after decades of
>planning. Short term plans are to go from Puget Sound to San Francisco next
>summer, probably stay a year (business opportunity.) Then Mexico. Then ,,,?
>
>By profession am a consulting naval architect. Work for a large national firm
>of such, my niche being commercial fast ships such as ferries. Office on the
>boat and whacking great cell phone bills when we're away from the marina -
>always watching for satellite phone prices to come down!
>
>Am a minimalist sailor - electronics are a handheld VHF and a handheld GPS.
>Plus two computers and a LAN, but they're for work not for running the boat.
>Tow a taffrail log, didn't have a mechanical auxiliary until this year, that
>sort of thing.
>
>I'll start with one well-discussed subject: Just got my year-end bonus and am
>about to order a steering vane. I really like the Cap Horn. Any feedback on
>that choice?
>
>Fair winds to all!
>
>Chris McKesson
>Bremerton Washington
>
>
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