[alberg30] With Jean-du-Sud Around the World

[Rick Leach]

Lee,

Yes!  Very interesting indeed!  Actually, I've just begun the installation
process.  Yesterday I unpacked the carton and did some measuring and
drilling of pilot holes.  Next to me on the table is a 2 1/2" hole saw that
I'll be pushing through my transom today.  Did that give you shivers?  It
does me, hence the multiple measurements and tiny pilot holes.  But Yves has
provided a pretty comprehensive installation and operation manual with the
gear, which, by the way, is nothing short of a work of art.  Compared to the
klunky, Rube Goldberg-ian appendages that have gained acceptance, the Cape
Horn is very elegant and unobtrusive.  Not to say that it isn't robust.
Anyone who has seen his film can tell you that it can handle some serious
conditions. These factors, and the fact that the prototype was developed for
our hull makes it the obvious choice.

In any case, I am planning to document the process with text and photos on
my "Projects Page" on my website...stay tuned.

Rick Leach
Sugar Magnolia, #121
http://www.angelfire.com/ca/Alberg30

> -----Original Message-----
> From:	finnus505 at aol.com [SMTP:finnus505 at aol.com]
> Sent:	Tuesday, August 22, 2000 5:55 AM
> To:	alberg30 at egroups.com
> Subject:	Re: [alberg30] With Jean-du-Sud Around the World
> 
> In a message dated 8/20/00 9:10:20 PM Eastern Daylight Time, 
> rleach at mbayaq.org writes:
> 
> <<  even got a refund for the price of it when I took delivery of one
>  of his windvanes, which I am about to begin installing.
>   >>
> Hey Rick,
> Very interesting that you are mounting one of Yves self steering vanes on 
> your boat.  Could you tell us how the installation went, and if you found
> any 
> easier ways, etc. that are not in the manual.  and how does it work once 
> mounted?  What kind of adjustments did it need, if any, once you started 
> sailing with  it?
> 
> Iknow it is an expensive item, but I will put in a self steering vane 
> someday.  I hate to steer!!!
> 
> :)
> Lee
> 
> 
> 
> 

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