Waiting and waiting for the weather to clear in St. Augustine, FL we made some upgrades - A new Hydro Vane, AIS, Iridium Go hosted a Wedding on KYAN II and now we're running out of time!
Sweet. You'll love the Hydrovane! I've not used mine much yet, but enjoy it greatly even for coastal cruising. It is just so easy to set up and click on, and without all the noise a electric autohelm that drives me crazy! Cheers from Canada.
There are a few important reasons for a Hydrovane. 1. It’s an independently driven system with its own rudder and mechanically driven vs a servo pendulum system that uses existing rudder. If you rudder fails, Hydrovane will get you home. 2. Hydrovane uses no power and is self steering to the apparent wind. It can also be adapted to a tiller pilot. 3. On long passages or short, Hydrovane is like a crew member, and let’s single or short crew a chance to relax.
Sweet. You'll love the Hydrovane! I've not used mine much yet, but enjoy it greatly even for coastal cruising. It is just so easy to set up and click on, and without all the noise a electric autohelm that drives me crazy! Cheers from Canada.
Thank you for the subscribe and see you on the seas! Sandra & Shane
How exciting! A wedding! Yay yay yay and huzzah! Good speed and all blessings.
does the hydrovane work? contemplating the purchase for my 41 OI
We have yet to test it out but we are 100% confident.
Why hydrovane vs…..?
There are a few important reasons for a Hydrovane. 1. It’s an independently driven system with its own rudder and mechanically driven vs a servo pendulum system that uses existing rudder. If you rudder fails, Hydrovane will get you home.
2. Hydrovane uses no power and is self steering to the apparent wind. It can also be adapted to a tiller pilot.
3. On long passages or short, Hydrovane is like a crew member, and let’s single or short crew a chance to relax.
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