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Subject: [worldcruising] Re: Wi ndvane for center cockpit ketch - help
gmbeasley@XXX.XXX
Date: Wed Feb 28 2001 - 16:21:58 EST
We also have a center cockpit boat, but it is a cutter. We also do
not want lines in to the wheel - for one thing we have furling sails
and that's enough lines. For another we have a companionway aft as
well as forward because we have a walk-over. We also want a fairly
heavy duty rig as our boat is 37000 lbs (and with 400 gallons of
water and 100 gallons of fuel it would probably be heavier), and some
of the windvanes just are not set up for that heavy a boat. We would
also like to have one that could be an auxillary rudder if something
happened to the main one. We've seen one at the Annapolis Boat show
that seems good, but have not seen it actually in use yet.
grandma Rosalie - CSY 44 RosalieAnn
--- In worldcruising@XXX.XXX "BeckyBernard Robinson"
<svdreamketcher@XXX.XXX> wrote:
> Requesting opinions on windvanes for a center cockpit ketch. We
sail
> a Gulfstar 43 Mk II ketch. The emergency tiller is designed to be
> installed below deck, in the aft cabin bed. So looking for a
> windvane that would also be emergency steering if the cable linkage
> broke.
>
> Looked at Monitor, Capehorn, Aeries, etc. All seem to have lines
> leading to the wheel. This is awkward due to the path from aft to
> wheel and with a small cockpit adds clutter to the area.
>
> So seem to be down to the Fleming Global Auxilliary Rudder and the
> WindPilot. Any comments on either greatly appreciated. Has
anybody
> seen these used on the market?
>
> And any other comments about windvanes for center cockpits is also
> welcome
>
> Bernard/Becky Robinson
> S.v. Dream Ketcher
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