Hi,
I am in the final stages of buying a Tartan37, and need to rethink the self-steering.
I am plannning on gettting a Windvane, and there is at least 2 used model on craigs, an Aries(1.5k) and one Monitor (2.5k).
I am tempted to go with the monitor because it is all stainless steel and I could eventually adapt a M-RUd Emergency. But I could save the bucks on the Aries.
However, reading around, It seems that not all windvanes fits all boats.
What would be the best one for my type of boat, 37ft, Fin Keel ?
I am planning on building a Jordan Series of drogues and with a short line, it seems to be helping with steering emergency. Is it practical ? could that replace the MRud emergency tiller in case the worst happen ?
Help appreciated.
Olivier
I am in the final stages of buying a Tartan37, and need to rethink the self-steering.
I am plannning on gettting a Windvane, and there is at least 2 used model on craigs, an Aries(1.5k) and one Monitor (2.5k).
I am tempted to go with the monitor because it is all stainless steel and I could eventually adapt a M-RUd Emergency. But I could save the bucks on the Aries.
However, reading around, It seems that not all windvanes fits all boats.
What would be the best one for my type of boat, 37ft, Fin Keel ?
I am planning on building a Jordan Series of drogues and with a short line, it seems to be helping with steering emergency. Is it practical ? could that replace the MRud emergency tiller in case the worst happen ?
Help appreciated.
Olivier