Re: Steering

Dik Richardson (oldbandito@citlink.net)
Fri, 22 Jan 1999 16:05:24 -0800

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West Wight Potter Website at URL
http://www.lesbois.com/wwpotter/
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I have used both a Navico autopilot and a QME wind vane on HAMADA, and I
found that for the everyday sailing on the river in my area, the vane can't
keep up . . . the wind is too gusty and shifty. Once you get into a
situation where you have nice steady winds, then I think the vane would be
great. But until then, I will continue to use just the autopilot.

Dik Richardson
HMS 18 #11 HAMADA

-----Original Message-----
From: Jeff Zimmerman <jeffzimm@sprynet.com>
To: wwpotter <wwpotter@tscnet.com>
Date: Friday, January 22, 1999 2:36 PM
Subject: Steering

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> West Wight Potter Website at URL
> http://www.lesbois.com/wwpotter/
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>Potter Owners:
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>I was wondering in anyone out there has used any vane steering or other
>form of self steering on a P-15. Is vane possible?
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>I am planning to do some single handed cruising next summer and would
>appreciate
>any info / personal experiences.
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>Thanks
>Jeff Zimmerman
>P-15 #2321, Nina
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