Ben Okopnik wrote: > On Tue, Jun 02, 2009 at 10:09:47AM -0400, ken wrote: > >> I know you most likely have already considered this, so my real question >> here is why not?, use a wind vane? I have for decades and found it the >> ideal solution except for two circumstances, shifting winds very close >> to hazards, IE ICW et all, and no wind. >> >> But my vane steers much better than me and has never failed.-Ken >> > > Two reasons, primarily: > > 1. Inboard rudder. > 2. Cost. > Inboard rudder I don't see why that is a prob., my rudder is inboard (full skeg) but the vane is transom mounted, pulls on the tiller/wheel. Cost is a big issue, I had to save for a good bit to get mine once I did I but wished I had got it long before, now I consider it more important than the watermaker even. -Ken
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