For Sale: Saye's Rig Self Steerer

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For sale is a complete Saye's Rig, less the cloth sail and stainless brackets for the rudder. These parts are available from Sayes, or can be fabricated to for your boat.

This is a very robust and elegant design, perfect for low maintenance and reliability. Rudder assembly is 5' long, the air vane mast assembly is also 5' long. Includes 5' rudder/tiller arm assembly.

Located in southern California, can arrange to deliver within CA or ship elsewhere. Cost new is $4,500 plus tax and shipping. We are asking $1,950 for this rig. We have pictures per your request.

Email to paul.d.abraham@gmail.com with inquiries.


From Cruising World article on self steering systems

“Saye’s Rig: The Saye’s Rig is one of the few production windvanes that still uses a flag- type vertical-axis vane sensor, which functions like a masthead wind indicator, rotating so that its leading edge always points into the wind. A vertical-axis vane, however, can’t generate as much force as a horizontal vane of the same size. Nevertheless, the Saye’s Rig manages to provide an efficient steering impulse with a powerful wedge-shaped cloth vane. One reason the Saye’s can get away with a relatively small vertical-axis vane is that the trim tab it commands is a very small, well-balanced, servo-pendulum rudder, which provides far more power than a conventional trim tab of the same size. The linkages are simple: The pendulum rudder’s shaft passes through an extended U-shaped tiller arm attached to the boat’s rudder. The longer tiller arm, the more power it provides, so it works best on boats with inboard rudders. The simple design allows for durable construction in 316 stainless steel and cast bronze.”