Hydrovane selfsteering

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by Alexis Lynn Evans 23 June 2005 Autopilots 11 photos 5908 views

Installed in June 05 at Rock Hall by Gratitude Yachting Center to help us with long passages and to save on energy usage. More info on why we got this item at http://www.hydrovane.com/

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First adjustment and measuring

First mounted without cover

Adjusting the windvane

Gearbox uncovered

Course adjustment screw

balancing the counterweight

Tieing the safety line on the rudder

Attaching the rudder with the aid of the dock...won't be this easy at sea!

Reweld to arch to alow room for vane sail to move freely

Bimini laced instead of zippers

New shape is actually higher...OK with us.

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The International IPYOA administration team.