Simple Homemade vane gear for 15 inch yacht

[Joel AUSTINParticipant @joelaustin63572]

Edited By Joel AUSTIN on 14/10/2022 19:33:57

[Joel AUSTINParticipant @joelaustin63572]

not yet tested on water

[ashley needhamParticipant @ashleyneedham69188]

Joel. I notice several separate threads regarding your yacht…it may be better to stick to one thread as replies will be either lost or duplicated. Ashley

[Richard SimpsonParticipant @richardsimpson88330]

Perhaps Colin can consolidate them for you then we can follow your work in a single place.

The steering gear looks to be quite a competent piece of kit, I wouldn't worry about the size of the rudder until you have tried it. Too large a rudder can be as much of a problem as too small a rudder, especially with automated gear. Adjusting the size either way after trials is fairly straightforward.

[Roy Verden 1Participant @royverden1]

Hi I have q 12 inch loa yacht with a vane steering and you may find it more effective to have a smaller gear on the vane.

My one has a 4: 1 reduction and sails very well. I set the sail plan to slightly fall off the wind and the vane will hold her nicely on course. You only need a very light elastic band to hold the rudder central but can twist it up a bit if the wind is strong.

regards

Roy.

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