[Public-List] Cape horn windvane problems

[John Boor]

Glenn.

I don't have windvane but my first thought was to check the counter
balance on the vane.

John Boor

grieving past owner of MAHSEER #380


> Hi all,
>
> anybody have a cap Horn windvane installed on their boat?  I just
> installed a new unit and am shocked and surprised that it constantly
> rounds up into the wind, or broaches the boat depending on whether I am
> going upwind or down wind. The wind vane seems to blow over whenever the
> boat changes course slightly, and lays down on it's side, not recovering,
> thus pulling the  tiller hard over until I get headed or broached... The
> only time it has worked is sailing downwind in the harbor, with no sails
> set, just 5 kits wind in the rigging, and nor enuf wind to blow to
> windvane over.
>
>   I've talked to Yves and he says  the unit works perfectly on other
> boats.  which is great, except mine can't hold a course in a strait line
> more than 20 seconds before pulling the tiller hard over and stalling.
> I.ve checked everything Yves suggested and still no good.  would
> appreciate talking to anyone who has some experience with these units.
>
> I really need to figure this thing out.
>
> Thanks
>
> Glenn B.
> dolce 318
>
>
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