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Old 25-09-2017, 14:12   #61
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I have to admit I did get a lot of practice approaching my mooring ball yesterday. The tide( moves 8'-9') and the wind slightly different directions of flow. This was my first attempt short handed on a mooring ball It was also only my5t time to attempt mooring period. I have always had a slip.
If you're renting (or own) your mooring you might consider getting a mooring wand if you don't already have one. For some reason they are now called "mooring pick up sticks":

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Old 25-09-2017, 17:19   #62
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I'd be interested to know how she sails with jib, main and mizzen staysail, but no mizzen, on all points... in case using the mizzen precludes the use of a vane.
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With high current or wind, try backing up (stern first) to the mooring... go into the direction of the current and grab the mooring from the stern. Tie it off to the stern, and if you want, you can rotate the boat to face forward easily with another line ran outside the lifelines and shrouds to the bow. It's the only way I could do it singlehand as I needed to control throttle, steering and grab the ball all within seconds.

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Matt I can visualize that working. I will try that sounds solid to me...Thank you
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I'd be interested to know how she sails with jib, main and mizzen staysail, but no mizzen, on all points... in case using the mizzen precludes the use of a vane.
I have only used it in light and moderate wind on a close and broad reach which it worked very effectively.
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If you're renting (or own) your mooring you might consider getting a mooring wand if you don't already have one. For some reason they are now called "mooring pick up sticks":

Thanks I have one and think it is money well spent.. not sure bet place to secure it when moored.
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Re: questioning my choice of boats

Here she is with mizzen stay sail
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Re: questioning my choice of boats

With a mizzen, a wind vane may have issues hard on the wind because of turbulence off the mizzen mast and sail. Many boats, especially of that lineage, will self steer in those conditions so may be a mute point.

You have to be careful and prepared when tacking. With a horizontally pivoting wind vane, you have to turn the vane so the pivot is in line fore & aft with the boat. As long as you do that, the vane will layover as the boom comes across without any issues. If you forget to align the pivot, the mizzen will probably knock the vane off so you have to sure you bring spare vanes cause I'm sure somewhere along the line you'll forget.

As far as which type of vane, deepends mostly on you and your wallet. Monitors turn up used all the time for less than $2,000. As long as you can get a straight run for the steering lines connection to the helm, would almost guarantee one would work with your boat. Would probably work even better if you ditched the wheel and went with a tiller. A Hydrovane would give you the safety factor of the auxiliary rudder though may not be as responsive as a Pendulum Servo Vane. Have done a solo Transpac on my Pearson 35 with a WindPilot Pacific Plus Auxiliary Vane and it steered fine DDW in force 4 winds. Had an Aires on our Westsail and never touched the helm if the sails were up.

With a vane, you could probably get by with a relatively cheap wheel pilot or tiller pilot as you'll only use it powering when there is no wind.
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