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Subject: Re: [worldcruising] Tying off Wheel
From: Dennis W. Wright (dtwright@XXX.XXX)
Date: Sat Jan 12 2002 - 23:39:33 EST
Try a slippery rolling hitch. Infinite adjustment, but will loosen with a
quick tug on the bitter end.
Dennis
s/b Sandpiper
Bristol 24
At 06:30 PM 1/12/02, you wrote:
>Hello All,
>
>I have a "Hydrovane" wind vane which is an auxilliary rudder type. This
>requires that the helm be fixed in order for the small auxilliary rudder to
>do its stuff. The position that the helm is fixed varies according to wind
>strength,point of sail, sail trim, weather helm etc so must be variable.
>I've tried using rope etc to tie the wheel off but it is slow and awkward to
>tie and adjust when sailing. The main problem though is the time it takes
>to untie to avoid an obstacle. We have many craypots (lobster pots) with
>floats in Western Australian waters that can entangle around keel, rudders,
>props and auxilliary rudder blades. Usually by the time they are spotted
>approx 50m (150 ft) and the ropes are untied they are virtually under the
>boat. These craypots can be up to thirty miles off shore so it is not just
>an inshore issue. Some people have suggested tightening the brake on the
>wheel but mine does not work and I believe this is only for stationary
>situations anyway as considerable stresses are involved.
>
>I could probably make some complex affair to do the job but was enquiring
>what other members have done to achieve this.
>
>Hoping you can help.
>
>Regards
>Andrew Herwig
>"Scarecrow"
>Fremantle
>Western Australia
>
>
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