Sailomat 601 User Manual?

[atmartin]

Greetings!

I am rebuilding a Sailomat 601 windvane. I've been told that the owner's manual is out of print (since 2004), but have read old posts on the forum about other users looking for it.

A copy of the owner's manual for a Sailomat 601 would be much appreciated.

[Paul L]

Give me an e-mail address and I can e-mail a PDF to you

[lazystar]

Hi Paul,
Thanks again for the manual!
I have a question for any Sailomat 601 users out there:

The manual says the vane bade is made of plywood. Instead of spending $100. plus for a vane from Sailomat…would anyone mind tracing the shape of their vane for me?? I would much rather make one on my own if possible.

thanks!

Jonny

[Freedom45]

Hey Jonny,

I have 3 different vanes that were on the boat when I bought it . The plywood one and two made out of corrugated plastic, the one I use is 36" x 9 1/2" and the other one is 24" x 9 1/2(for higher winds)...they have Sailomat labels on them so I assume they came from Sailomat.

Chuck

[lazystar]

Thanks Chuck!
Are those measurements for the corrugated plastic vanes???
Would it be possible to measure the thickness?
I can buy corrugated plastic on EBAY ….for about $5.

thanks again for the info! The 601 (even in pieces) looks like a very nice piece of engineering. I'm very excited to get her back in business on my boat.

best,

Jonny

[Freedom45]

Originally Posted by lazystar@aol.com

Thanks Chuck!
Are those measurements for the corrugated plastic vanes???
Would it be possible to measure the thickness?
I can buy corrugated plastic on EBAY ….for about $5.

Jonny

Yes, the plastic vanes are 3/8" thick. All you have to do to fit over the rod is cut a 4 1/2" tapered slot about 5/8" at the bottom to 3/16" at the top.

Cheers,
Chuck

[lazystar]

FANTASTIC. thanks again!

[flagorio]

Did you get everything you need? I also have a sailomat.


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[lazystar]

Yes…Chuck gave me the measurements for the plastic vanes…I suppose if I could get the measurements for the plywood one as well??…I'd be pretty set …..for a little $10. project from Home Depot.

Jonny

[flagorio]

Sorry for the delay:
37 " long
4.5" wide at top
7" wide at bottom
9.25" wide at flare
5.75" from bottom to flare
Bracket is 3.5" long
1.5" wide and extends 1.5"
Bracket is positioned 2.5 " from leading edge
And .75" from bottom
Frank



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[lazystar]

AMAZING!! thank you Frank!!!! one more question: how thick is the plywood????
best,
Jonny

[flagorio]

3/16 thick plywood or luan



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