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04-06-2019, 04:50
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#136
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Join Date: May 2019
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Re: Would you get rid of a self steering wind vane if you had one?
Please Donate it to me. I am Leaving on a Solo Voyage from 1084 New Point Peter Rd. in Saint Mary's Boat Yard in Georgia USA and I am Poor and I have No Radar or Auto Pilot. I will install your Beautiful Windvane and let it Guide me To Phuket TH. I will have a Spot GPS on me and you can Follow my Travels across the Planet. denis7p@gmail.com Thank You Denis
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04-06-2019, 06:53
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#137
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Registered User
Join Date: Jun 2015
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Re: Would you get rid of a self steering wind vane if you had one?
I’m installing a Monitor Wind Vane now, have used them before, and fell in love, with them. Both myself and my wife, adding the Pelagic tiller pilot so little power draw.
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04-06-2019, 07:26
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#138
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Senior Cruiser
Join Date: Jan 2010
Location: PORTUGAL
Posts: 31,087
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Re: Would you get rid of a self steering wind vane if you had one?
From a singlehander who likes his sleeps point of view..
Its a pain in the butt to wake up after a few hours kip to find you been sailing off course for a few hours because the wind changed..
With a TP/WP the noise of slatting sails wakes one to the fact.. 
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05-06-2019, 18:09
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#139
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Registered User
Join Date: Dec 2014
Location: On a sphere in a planetary system
Boat: 1977 Bristol 29.9 Hull #17
Posts: 730
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Re: Would you get rid of a self steering wind vane if you had one?
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Originally Posted by boatman61
From a singlehander who likes his sleeps point of view..
Its a pain in the butt to wake up after a few hours kip to find you been sailing off course for a few hours because the wind changed..
With a TP/WP the noise of slatting sails wakes one to the fact.. |
Yes, but you won’t get as much uninterrupted sleep, 
Fair winds,
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05-06-2019, 18:13
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#140
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Registered User
Join Date: Jun 2016
Posts: 895
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Re: Would you get rid of a self steering wind vane if you had one?
Quote:
Originally Posted by boatman61
From a singlehander who likes his sleeps point of view..
Its a pain in the butt to wake up after a few hours kip to find you been sailing off course for a few hours because the wind changed..
With a TP/WP the noise of slatting sails wakes one to the fact.. |
You sleep for more than a few hours while single handing?
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05-06-2019, 18:24
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#141
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Registered User
Join Date: Dec 2014
Location: On a sphere in a planetary system
Boat: 1977 Bristol 29.9 Hull #17
Posts: 730
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Re: Would you get rid of a self steering wind vane if you had one?
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Originally Posted by Copacabana
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We ordered it today from Scanmar, appears to be a straight forward installation process, at least I hope so how long have you had yours set up?
Fair winds,
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05-06-2019, 18:31
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#142
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Senior Cruiser
Join Date: Jan 2010
Location: PORTUGAL
Posts: 31,087
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Re: Would you get rid of a self steering wind vane if you had one?
Quote:
Originally Posted by sailingunity
You sleep for more than a few hours while single handing? |
Crossing oceans been known to sleep sunset to sunrise..
Bad boy inni..
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"It is better to die standing proud, than to live a lifetime on ones knees.."
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06-06-2019, 06:17
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#143
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Registered User
Join Date: Dec 2016
Location: Brazil
Boat: Custom Swedish Vindö 50 (35 ft)
Posts: 807
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Re: Would you get rid of a self steering wind vane if you had one?
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Originally Posted by Pegu Club
We ordered it today from Scanmar, appears to be a straight forward installation process, at least I hope so how long have you had yours set up?
Fair winds, |
The boat came with a windvane and tiller pilot when I bought it about 8 years ago. The previous owner had the boat built to his specifications for long distance cruising.
If you can, please post a photo of your setup when you have it installed.
Cheers!
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06-06-2019, 08:53
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#144
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Registered User
Join Date: Dec 2014
Location: On a sphere in a planetary system
Boat: 1977 Bristol 29.9 Hull #17
Posts: 730
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Re: Would you get rid of a self steering wind vane if you had one?
Quote:
Originally Posted by Copacabana
The boat came with a windvane and tiller pilot when I bought it about 8 years ago. The previous owner had the boat built to his specifications for long distance cruising.
If you can, please post a photo of your setup when you have it installed.
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Scanmar said four weeks out on delivery, I will post a few pics when I get it installed.
Fair winds,
Jeff
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07-06-2019, 22:30
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#145
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Registered User
Join Date: Sep 2014
Location: San Angelo, TX
Boat: Columbia 29 Mk I
Posts: 34
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Re: Would you get rid of a self steering wind vane if you had one?
Any of you guys interested in getting rid of your windvane, please let me know. I’d actually like to have one. I’m a fan of autopilot for shorter trips, but I’m considering doing some longer trips. Dave Roberts: 512-718-8444. Text me!
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08-06-2019, 07:05
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#146
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Registered User
Join Date: Oct 2010
Posts: 12
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Re: Would you get rid of a self steering wind vane if you had one?
I have removed and am selling my Sailomat wind vane on Ebay, but only because I no longer plan any long distance voyages. If you are still cruising, a wind vane is the perfect partner to an autopilot and one or the other will serve you well depending on the conditions. It's nice to know that if your autopilot craps out you still have a backup, and some wind vanes have the capacity to act as a backup rudder. I would keep it.
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09-06-2019, 10:12
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#147
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Registered User
Join Date: Nov 2014
Location: Olympia, Washington
Boat: 1979 Mariner Ketch 32-Hull 202
Posts: 2,125
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Re: Would you get rid of a self steering wind vane if you had one?
Quote:
Originally Posted by padave29
Any of you guys interested in getting rid of your windvane, please let me know. I’d actually like to have one. I’m a fan of autopilot for shorter trips, but I’m considering doing some longer trips. Dave Roberts: 512-718-8444. Text me!
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Hey Dave,
I've got one for you.$3000 in Washington State
Excellent shape. Pacific Windvane
Text or PM me at 425-971-5195
Or here on the forum.
SV Cloud Duster
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