Would you get rid of a self steering wind vane if you had one?

[Denis7p]

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

[Parrott]

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.

[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..

[Pegu Club]

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,

[sailingunity]

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?

[Pegu Club]

Originally Posted by Copacabana

Pegu, you're going to love the tiller pilot to windvane setup! It uses very little power and gives you a cheap electric autopilot for the times you need one.

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,

[boatman61]

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..

[Copacabana]

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!

[Pegu Club]

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.

Cheers!

Scanmar said four weeks out on delivery, I will post a few pics when I get it installed.

Fair winds,
Jeff

[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!

[halcyonorion]

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.

[Boatyarddog]

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!

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.
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