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Old 19-05-2020, 03:38   #1
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Wind vane for boats w/drop down swimming platform

Hello,

I was wondering if anyone has experience with or can recommend a wind vane solution that demonstrably works well with a very broad drop down swimming platform, in my case for a Dufour 2020 412 GL.

I have looked at different manufacturers example off-center installations, but I am not totally convinced, it would be way too much off center, I guess.

Any kind of removable installation would also be a plus.

Or am I just out of luck?

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Old 19-05-2020, 06:24   #2
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Re: Wind vane for boats w/drop down swimming platform

Perhaps this?
https://www.scanmarinternational.com/swing-gate
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Old 19-05-2020, 09:13   #3
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The Aries model 5 might work, there can be many mounting options. The steering unit does come off pretty easy too.
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Re: Wind vane for boats w/drop down swimming platform

Thanks for the input I'll have a more detailed look at examples you gave me

Thanks again,
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I don't need one but I'm curious as to the price range to have one made/installed...can't be cheap.

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Pacific Plus works with a swim platform and is a great vane.

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Re: Wind vane for boats w/drop down swimming platform

Pacific Plus Windpilot will not work on a drop down stern as on this boat, swing gate also would not work.
An easily removable unit like a Windpilot Pacific model would work as well as any similar designed one.
Removing the unit just leaves the base behind.
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Old 20-05-2020, 10:40   #8
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Re: Wind vane for boats w/drop down swimming platform

Give the guys at Hydrovane a call, they may have the solution. Their product is designed to be mounted off center- I have one on my boat- off center.
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Re: Wind vane for boats w/drop down swimming platform

I have a Cape Horn mounted on my Lord Nelson double ender, works well. Take a look.
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Hmmmn... the problem for those interested in the actual boat....
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Agreed it would be a very wide gate but this would probably still work.
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Re: Wind vane for boats w/drop down swimming platform

My swim step was designed to allow the Monitor paddle to overhand the step. In your application, I see needing strong mounting points both above and below the swim platform. Below, no problem...that is a structural member. Above your step, the lazarette hatch-looking areas would require welded attachment points. Hard to tell from photo if you have a strong point to secure the upper mounts for a wind vane system.
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