Hi All ,
Ive recently bought a Roberts 34 and want to purchase or make and set up a vindvane automatic steering . Any help and advice anbody can give me would be helpfull .

Sean

NightCap said...

Hi Sean,
Im not as generous as cisco, ive got a Saye's rig Windvane for sale $950

http://www.tophatyachts.org/board/phpBB3/viewtopic.php?f=4&t=286

cheers
Shaun

The "Sayes" system is a trim tab self steering system. I think Sean will need a servo pendulum type to drive a Roberts 34. Check out the web pages for Aries, Cape Horn, Fleming, Monitor, Sailomat, Windpilot. There are also plenty of Utube videos of these systems in operation. Links can be found on their web pages or just search utube.

This link takes you to one of my posts on videos.

www.cruisenews.net/forum/viewtopic.php?f=62&t=1053&sid=33fbfd7e39822bf9d8e04fe47315e23a

This particular video has only a partial windvane content but is one of the best Utube videos I have seen. The use of the kite is just downright clever and is a good way to show the windvane at work. Obviously only effective while close hauled.

Hi Everyone!

Just to add my penny's worth, i am also looking for a used wind vane for my multi chine Van de Stadt 34. I am currently in coffs Harbour (heading north in about 3 weeks), but quite happy to rent a car and pick up anywhere in NSW or QLD

All suggestions gratefully received!

Rick and Jasna
SY Marutji (A Scot and a Slovenian on a Dutch boat builkt by a Kiwi)

NightCap said...

Hi Rick & Jasna,
My Saye's Rig Windvane is still available for sale(i sent you a messege), if your interested please contact me, im at Port Macquarie NSW.
cheers
Shaun

Hi Shaun,

Thanks for that. Didn't get the message at all! I am now in Iluka (mouth of the Clarence). I have just put my clumsy size 10 foot through the ram of the autopilot at full extension and completely bananared it! I am told that a replacement will cost 850 bucks! so budget a bit stretched for now. Although I agree with Cisco that your wind vane would be pretty perfect for me, this purchase is now going to have to wait. Don't suppose anyone has a raymarine tiller pilot ram out there? Cheers,

rick and jasna (a scot and a slovenian on a dutch boat built by a kiwi in australia)