Monitor Vane

[cburger]

I am seeking a Monitor self steering vane, preferably one made within the last ten years.

[imagine2frolic]

I see you are sailing a Westsail 32. I am sure you know that if you do find a vane. Scanmar will have a diagram so you can build the frame for it. I use to bend these tubes for Scanmar when I worked in Mill Valley at a muffler shop........BEST WISHES in finding a good one......i2f

[cburger]

Maybe I'll find a Westsailor who has one to sell, a guy has to have a dream right?

[roverhi]

I've got one that was fitted but running control lines and boats steering didn't work out. Have removed it. AFAIK, it's no more than 5 years old and has almost no actual use. $2200 FOB Alameda, CA.

Aloha
Peter O.

[cburger]

Peter,

Woulds it be a hassle to get me a couple of pictures and maybe the serial number of the unit?

Thanks,

Chris

[blahman]

Chris,

Do you know about the WOA group buy of Cape Horn Windvanes? We're getting a significant discount with the purchase of 21 units.

WOA Cape Horn Group Buy

Email me if you're interested. They may still let you join in.

Cheers,
Aaron N.

[roverhi]

My boat and the vane is in CA, I'm in Kona till January. If you can wait till then will get you the information.

Aloha
Peter O.

[cburger]

Peter,

January would be fine as I wouldn't be ready to do this to spring anyway.

CB

Aaron,

I do know about the Cape Horn group buy. As a side note Ives the builder of the Cape Horn units was at my boat a couple of months ago. He had to stop at our marina on the Hudson River to affect an engine repair and walked over and introduced himself, (Try and sell a Vane). For what it is worth I prefer the Monitor, a tried and true, refined unit. With over a 100 installs on the Westsail alone I am comfortable they will be around for a while.

[roverhi]

email me at roverhiatyahoodotcom. Will talk with you off this list.