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Hydrovane vs. Monitor
We went to the Seattle Boat show specifically to look at these two steering vanes. The reps for both companies were great folks with personal experience with their products.
Pros: I like the simplicity of the Hydrovane and it looks beefy. I like the idea of being able to rig a small tiller pilot to the Hydrovane for an additional autopilot option and the redundancy of a second rudder.
The Monitor is lighter, easier to trip and lift the steering paddle and would seem to have more steering power as the boat speed increases.
Cons: The hydrovane is heavier with that additional weight out there on the end of the boat. It's also more expensive than the Monitor.
The monitor still steers through the boat's primary steering gear with the associated wear and tear and all those lines in the cockpit.
I'm on the fence but leaning towards the Hydrovane. Anyone have any unsatisfactory experiences with either that I should heed?
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Ray
S.V. Nikko
1983 Fraser 41
La Conner, WA
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Boating for over 25 years, some of them successfully.
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