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Old 29-08-2019, 08:02   #1
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Self steering windvane

Hey folks, Im looking to purchase a windvane for my allied Seawind 30.

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Old 29-08-2019, 08:19   #2
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The Aries Windvane listed in the classifieds here is a great buy at $1500, snatch it up, I love mineThe Aries Windvane listed in the classifieds here is a great buy at $1500, snatch it up, I love mine
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Old 29-08-2019, 10:11   #3
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Smart advice, crossed the Atlantic 2x with it. Great kit!
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Re: Self steering windvane

What the steering system on your boat?? A lot of those boats were equipped with a geared wheel system, IIRC. That may not work with a pendulum servo vane like an Aries because of the drag and low gearing of the wheel requiring too many turns of the wheel to get the rudder to move.

Agree the Aries is a great vane, many thousands of miles with one driving. Best course change design allows you to set it up to be able to steer from the bow.
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Old 30-08-2019, 05:42   #5
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Old 31-08-2019, 05:31   #6
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I have an Auto-Helm that I'm not going to use. It is sized for a smaller boat, and since it is an auxiliary rudder system, it doesn't matter what kind of steering you have. Priced to sell at $500.
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I have a monitor windvane for sale in San Diego
$800 firm
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Have you seen my recently posted ad for sale of Aries vane?$1,500 fob Bristol, Maine US
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I have one listed on Seattle Craigslist. It is a Sailomat.
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