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Hello Fred , I heard you’re going to sale your Sun Shine .. Going up to Florida ,do you think to pass by Guadeloupe ?(where i’m retreat ,70). Can be for me a possibility to see your boat😊! Thank’s François

I can't tell you how much I appreciate this information and also a look into your philosophy of living simply. I wish you and yours good health and good sailing. Please come and visit our waters on the West Coast of Canada. Here it's eye wateringly beautiful in all seasons, but cooler with much moisture in winter months.

If she is wearing Red than it is that time of month, "Girls that float togather flow togather!"

Sorry to say about 2 years ago they but the bar in too early and the bar crashed on the rocks and had to be rebuilt!

Thanks! I would have been more fully informed if you had panned the camera to each part of the mechanism as you described it. I got lost when you showed the shaft that goes across to ..or from the bell crank. Maybe when you do sea trials you can do thay. Nice construction..!!

Thanks. By the way i recently got a 110 b inverter welder for light electrodes.. max 5/32 "... it only weighs about 5 lb with short lead I have ss rods and it works really well . Im quite sure your generator would power

Now I have finished watching this video and understand circumstances better. No need to reply.

Will you reuse the wind vane and actuation apparatus ?

Could I ask what caused you to undertake to change from a trim tab to auxiliary rudder..?

I very much appreciate this information on your trim tab aux rudder in operation on a beam reach. It will help me alot. I'm looking forward to an upcoming video showing it in use when off the wind. I'm taking to heart your comments on how to sail a long keel, shallow draft vessel.

Great to hear your stories.

Moron

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I wonder, are you using just your PC for navigation?

That are serious waves.

Hi, interesting video's. I'm not a sailor but just someone who is interested in ocean sailing. Seen een lot of video's on the subject. What I learn from yours is that you don't need a shining super yacht to sail the oceans. Not even necessary to "trim" the sails to get somewhere 😏. Sty save!

Read your comment on another video that its gone for many thousands of miles. Im building one now, but may take this design into consideration. Well done, and the proof is in the pudding. . . . What make, year, length is your vessel please? Fair winds matey

Thank you! Glad to see this content!

For those of you who may be interested in the modifications I made to FeNIX during the rebuild phase I have provided this free e-Book. Free e-Book How to rebuild a small boat for open ocean sailing A free e-Book in htm format. To get your free copy e-Mail a request to sailingotr.ebook@gmail.com Put "Request free e-Book" in the subject line UnZip the folder. Click on the "projects.htm" file. This will open in any standard browser software.

Anorher good o e thank you

Thanks for a whole lot of nothing I could do better with mustache shavings.

Free e-Book How to rebuild a small boat for open ocean sailing A free e-Book in htm format. To get your free copy e-Mail a request to sailingotr.ebook@gmail.com Put "Request free e-Book" in the subject line UnZip the folder. Click on the "projects.htm" file. This will open in any standard browser software.

To get your free copy e-Mail a request to sailingotr.ebook@gmail.com Put "Request free e-Book" in the subject line Open the zipped file in a folder of your choice Click on the "projects.htm" file This will open the page in any browser software Follow the links to different areas of interest

Find the video here: ruclips.net/video/GHiLkQ38Kbc/видео.html

I enjoyed that will watch again.Thank you

Do you suspect it would be ineffective trying to put a windvane on a 19' trailer sailer sailboat such as the West Wight Potter 19? Appreciate your candor. Thank you!

I'm a bit confused by this latest design. When the boat is on a beam reach, it would appear that the axis of the windvane blade shaft will not be inclined (20 degrees) from the horizontal? Or what am I missing here?

Please would you describe the windvane blade shaft bearing? Thank you.

My apology for asking a lot of questions. I have a transom-hung rudder and hope to adapt your design to use a trim-tab on that, instead of an auxiliary rudder. The geometry is such that I will likely have to place the windvane off-center; it would need to be positioned 4-6" to starboard from the center line (it's a 7.5' beam, 19' LOA boat). Do you see any problem with this configuration?

Thanks again for making these videos. Your ingenuity and pragmatism is quite remarkable! You mentioned that your windvane only operates through 180 degrees. Would you please explain why this is? Also, if I understood correctly you have this 180 degrees range set with the limit at ~45 degrees (ie. close hauled); does that then mean that you can steer no higher than 225 degrees (ie. broad reach) on the other side?

Thanks for your videos. It's exciting to consider making such a wind vane! I understand the importance of balancing the sails, but can the wind vane compensate for a following sea on the quarter that pushes the stern around and tends to cause a round up?

Thank you. I would love to see a few sketched drawings to work off of. I followed the series I forgot to give all a thumbs up. I would also like to see a one line drawing on a map of your travels. Thank you. Be safe

Your design and its function is interesting ...choosing which household plastic to slap it together with less so- using strong Marine compatible materials put together with some elegance, and it becomes very interesting again.

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Parts List and General Guidelines Materials can be anything that is suitable depending on what is available in your area. Rod: Any noncorrosive round bar of suitable length. 1/4"~1/2" diameter. Wind Vane Blade: Any material of suitable stiffness and light weight. I used "Door Skin" plywood 1/8" thick, made with three plys. Seal and finish to suit. Straps: Flat strap material to hold blade to rod without slipping. Cross Bar: This is used to transmit the rotation of the blade to the controlled surface. Can be any suitable material, wood or plastic. Length about 8" X Width 1 1/2" X 3/4" Thick. Control Lines: 3/16 ~ 1/4" line. Dacron or nylon. Course Setting Pipe and Support Bracket Pipe: Two different sizes of pipe of sufficient diameter for stiffness and general strength. I used 1 1/2" & 2" Schd 40 PVc pipe. Plus any necessary pipe fittings, i.e. Pipe Tees, etc. Hardware: One double or two single small blocks with mounting hardware to direct the control lines to the controlled surface. Various S.S. fasteners as needed to hold things together. General Guidelines The size of the auxiliary rudder should equal 40% ~ 60% of the main rudder. The trim tab used to turn the auxiliary rudder should be about 15% of the area of the auxiliary rudder if it is attached directly to the trailing edge of the auxiliary rudder. BUT it is much better to separate the trim tab from the auxiliary or main rudder. The trim tab can then have less surface area in relationship to the auxiliary rudder. The leading edge of my trim tab is 3" aft of the trailing edge of the auxiliary rudder. It has an area of about 8% of the auxiliary rudder. If you have a transom hung or outboard rudder this makes the whole build of the self steering system much easier as the trim tab can be attached to the main rudder. Follow this link to see one way to build your own auxiliary rudder: ruclips.net/p/PL4t_mZ0sdyMURDtVRZTXA9CjULoUFo0OE A great guide book for designing your own system: John Letcher's: Self-steering for sailing craft annas-archive.org/md5/06f736aeabdbfdfcc9de335c2fda09fb

Here it is another option: "Wind Vane Self Steering, how to plan and make your own." Bill Belcher. Thank you, your video is very helpful.

I find it impossible that your ramshackle collection of PVC tubing tie wraps aluminum angle and plywood could steer that S2...But there you are.

Beautiful weather for sailing. Great video Red. Be safe and God Bless you both.

Very useful to see homemade windvane and hear your thoughts. Been thinking of designing one for my boat! For now, I am in the phase of learning to balance the sails ;)

Thank you for sharing, good to see and hear, I’m inspired to experiment 👍

What's the rush?

White PVC is not UV resistant. I've used it exposed, outside in Southern California for sprinklers and it's held up. It does get brittle. There is a UV resistant schedule #, not sure where to get it. Gray PVC for electrical conduit might be UV resistant, not sure.

Thanks for sharing all your experiences mate 👍 I found a pdf copy of the book you mentioned. What yard were you in at the start of the video?

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Verry Nice Video Siir

That is very good design windvane.

Take care Fred ❤

Looking like you two are/were very relaxed. Thank you for sharing.

You are right ! Watching from the Easychair. Never did progress much from crossing the bay in dinghys in stormy weather, so this vicarious experience fills some of the gaps. 👍