Self steering-The progress

[Chrisc]

Attached a couple of photos of the progress to date of the new wind vane and trim tab. I had a few posts recently seeking advise on a number of issues relating to self steering gear, the goal being that windvane construction No.7 was going to be the absolute ultimate system ever designed. Now that its well advanced, I see that I have built a system that is.....just like everybody's else's. Oh well, never mind. But I have made good advances in the costings - being mainly built of engineering scrap and what I had lying about, I am pleased with the outlay of $14. I will have to spend another $32 on stainless cables and teflon sleeves, something my wife is not best pleased about.
More photos as it happens.
Chris

[rebel heart]

Tell your wife I bought a Hydrovane. Puts your current budget into prospective.

If I had the chops, lived somewhere normal, and didn't have too little kids I think I'd try to do what you're doing. The hydrovane is a hell of a piece of gear, but I'd much prefer to make my own.

[charliehows]

looks nicely crafted to me - right price, too. Umm, 'looks like everyone elses' - well the ideas on these are pretty well developed so thats probably a good thing...

[SkiprJohn]

Looks like a very neat unit. Please keep us informed and especially after testing. I know the H28 you have is nothing line the American Herreshoff H28 so will be excited to see how it works.
kind regards,