Self steering systems - Wind Vanes

[ebb]

Check out
www.steersman.net
for a new invention in non-windvane self steering.

[willie]

This is good reading.

http://www.oarclub.org/page22.html [LINK NO LONGER WORKING]
And make sure you look at the next page for diagrams, etc.

I'm gonna play around with it, not that i can stay on a heading for any extended time on the river, but would like to get more of a handle on the CE balancing act. (I see yawl was discussed earlier! lol) Had the pirates out on the Columbia today, great Father's Day. They flew their pirate flag, here's a pic for fun. Camera died when the admiral was taking the better/later ones. Figures. Someday i'll get some of her sailing from the beach...

[Bill]

A bit embarrassing there? . . . dragging a fender

[willie]

In marina mode Bill, by myself, sailing her in.Kids were swimming....Of course got caught with a slack main... anything else? lol

[ebb]

It's a well known fact that in the waters north of California, sailors often deploy a fender over the side to test the temperature. If it deflates it is too cold and one should return to the marina.

[c_amos]

We have also been known to employ that method in the south.


If said fender pops, set in the shade on the bank for a 'spell' and wait.




(water temp on the surface was 91f on Sunday afternoon)

[frank durant]

Ebbs 'sheet to tiller" steering is kinda expensive. Check out SV solar wind.Its on the 'Flicka" sight.Explore solar winds sight and you'l find a very good explanation,pics and materials for an inexpensive 'home made' system.