Here is a gift for someone. Especially if in WA

http://www.gumtree.com.au/s-ad/atwell/sail-boats/wind-vanes/1050288520

NSW sailor wants one so I'll send it on

Both are very good. Both have similar gear ratios and leverage. The Aries is alloy and is generally the choice of long keelers. I would suggest checking them out and picking the best. The choice may come down to which is easier to mount on your vessel.

Some research on this forum maybe.

cruisenews.net

I'm Ramona there as well. Both Aries and Fleming's get a good coverage.

Aries would fit ok

I do like that boats boarding ladders I usually mount the boat from the stern while on the swing mooring with a wind vane hanging off the stern might have issues or damage it in rough weather from the dingy
I could use the pipe bender at work to make those ladders and extend the stern rails a little

I can climb aboard via the windvane. The oar blade pivot point is the lower foot position.

nswsailor said...
Thinking of doing the same thing HG02, means I can go for a swim without putting the dinghy in.

The wind vane owner is moving so hes sorting it out next week NSW

below is a couple of photos of my Fleming setup on a long keeled canoe stern tiller steered sloop. took bit of work to get right - including adding additional struts to the fleming 3-point connection - now 5 points and rock solid. ladder on the side of the mount is handy for access.

I have a plastimo navik off my last 31' boat for spares or repair if someone wants to offer me a carton of coopers...
it worked beautifully, but i replaced it with this second hand flemming (from tassie) as they are a bit more robust. it has now sailed a few miles - all it needs is a replacement tillerpilot for motoring and I will be all set.

Nice. Probably could have got away with one SS step on the side of the rudder about the water line so get back onboard.