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Originally Posted by Celestialsailor
You might be right but I could look over the end of the stern and see it slightly shacking. I assumed it was the disrupted flow of the water.
I picked up a cheap Windpilot in the classifieds here and in the (slow) process of rebuilding it. I bought it for my Westsail 28 but since I will end up flipping it, I will use it on my Pearson 365. This will be the first time adapting one to wheel steering. Hope that goes ok. The Pearson has a longish fin keel and a large skeg/rudder. It sure is easier to dock than the Ingrid.
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That Windpilot looks pretty good. I think it will handle the
Pearson very nicely, of course there will be a
learning curve. For sure eliminate all friction in the unit and in the control lines and the lines to the
wheel adaptor. At least with a wheel you don't have to use that clugey chain. Get a big, lightweight, vane.