MC, I made a wind vane direct to rudder system for my M15 in anticipation of a long sail. The temporary mounting mechanism didn't stand up to the 3 ft chop when I tried it. It was working the right direction but I ran out of time and made the trip hand steering.
I haven't tested it since then. Howard Audsley has made and used a wind vane pendulum steering system for the M17 with decent ssuccess Tod Mills has a wind vane pendulum system under construction for his M17 as well. Thanks Doug Kelch "Seas The Day" --- MC Carpenter <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > Have you seen anyone use a wind vane to steer on one > of these little boats > while taking a short break > > > > ........................ > ----- Original Message ----- > From: "Steve R." <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > To: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > Sent: Saturday, October 11, 2003 7:16 PM > Subject: Re: M_Boats: New old M-17 > > > > My best luck has been with an abrasive disk > grinder. I used a regular > disk but I noticed when I was in a really nice > hardware store they have > disks for SS. I had to borrow the grinder from > work. > > > > I have used a reciprocating saw but I burned up a > blade cutting a 5/8 inch > rod. > > > > steve > > > > Steve R. > > M-15 #119 > > Lexington, KY > > > > > > > > --- "MC Carpenter" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > wrote: > > > > > ---------------------------------------------------------------------------- > ---- > > > > _______________________________________________ > > > http://mailman.xmission.com/cgi-bin/mailman/listinfo/montgomery_boats > > > > > _______________________________________________ > http://mailman.xmission.com/cgi-bin/mailman/listinfo/montgomery_boats __________________________________ Do you Yahoo!? The New Yahoo! Shopping - with improved product search http://shopping.yahoo.com _______________________________________________ http://mailman.xmission.com/cgi-bin/mailman/listinfo/montgomery_boats
