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PublisherMcGraw-Hill Professional Publishing

ISBN-100071434690

ISBN-139780071434690

eBay Product ID (ePID)30418106

Product Key Features

Book TitleWindvane Self-Steering Handbook

Number of Pages224 Pages

LanguageEnglish

TopicBoating, Sailing, Machinery

Publication Year2004

IllustratorYes

GenreSports & Recreation, Technology & Engineering

AuthorBill Morris

FormatHardcover

Dimensions

Item Height0.8 in

Item Weight23.4 Oz

Item Length9.4 in

Item Width7.3 in

Additional Product Features

Intended AudienceTrade

LCCN2003-025920

TitleLeadingThe

Dewey Edition22

Dewey Decimal623.8/62

Table Of ContentPreface and Acknowledgments Introduction: What You Will Find in This Book Chapter 1. An Overview of Sailboat Self-Steering Mechanical Versus Electronic Steering A Brief History of Windvane Self-Steering Captain Joshua Slocum / Early Experiments / Marin-Marie / Trim-Tab Steering / Blondie Hasler and the OSTAR / Marcel Gianoli / Nick Franklin / Stellan Knöös / Hans Bernwall and Carl Seipel Chapter 2. Wind-Powered Self-Steering Systems: How They Work Sheet-to-Tiller Steering Trim-Tab Gears Vertical-Vane Trim Tabs / Horizontal-Vane Trim Tabs Servopendulums Vertical-Vane Servopendulum / Horizontal-Vane Servopendulum / Pendulum Trim Tab / Pendulum Trim-Tab Tiller Arm Notes on Rudder Design Mechanical-Electronic Combinations Chapter 3. Materials and Fabrication Methods Characteristics of Metals Melting Point / Malleability and Ductility / Tensile Strength, Hardness, and Toughness / Galvanic Corrosion Marine Alloys Bronze and Brass / Stainless Steel / Aluminum Metal Processing and Fabrication Casting / Rolling / Seamless Tubing / Brazing and Welding / Machining Polymers Nylon, Teflon, and Delrin / Polycarbonate / Injection Molding Chapter 4. Selecting the Right System Type of Main Steering Vessel Size Stern and Rudder Configuration Obstacles, or Garümpel Design Features Servopendulums / Trim Tabs Evaluating the Manufacturer Reputation / Price / Warranty / Repair / Parts Availability New Vane Gear Checklist Chapter 5. Vane Gear Specifications Aries (Denmark/Post-1993) (servopendulum) Auto-Helm (auxiliary rudder horizontal-vane trim tab) Cape Horn (servopendulum) Fleming Global 201 and 301 (servopendulum) Hydrovane (airvane-powered auxiliary rudder) Monitor (servopendulum) Navik (pendulum trim tab) Sailomat 601 (servopendulum) Saye''s Rig (pendulum trim tab on main rudder) Windpilot (servopendulum and servopendulum-powered auxiliary rudder) Chapter 6. Purchasing a Used Vane Gear Where to Locate Used Vane Gears Cruiser Swap Meets / Nautical Classified Ads / Internet / Marinas and Yacht Clubs What to Look For Matching a Unit to Your Vessel / Price / Condition and Reparability / Parts Availability Discontinued Models Used Vane Gear Checklist Chapter 7. Installation Things to Consider Overhead Clearance and Airflow / Stern Configuration / Blocks and Lines Attaching to Hull Preparation / Mounting Brackets and Backing Blocks / Mounting Tubes Installing Lines and Blocks Lines to Tiller / Lines to Wheel / Cape Horn Control Lines Attaching Lines to the Helm Tiller Steering / Wheel Steering Chapter 8. Sailing with Windvane Steering Review of Sailing Basics True and Apparent Wind / The Points of Sail Balancing the Rig Interfering Forces / Sloop Rig / Split Rig / More on Downwind Sailing Operating the Vane Gear Servopendulum Steering / Trim-Tab Steering Chapter 9. Maintenance and Repair Inspection Bushings, Bearings, and Sleeves Blocks and Control Lines Bent Tubing and Broken Welds Caring for Aluminum Unfreezing Oxidized Parts / Cleaning and Lubrication / Fasteners / Plastic Insulators Calibration Servopendulums / Trim Tabs Broken Airvanes Chapter 10. Customizing Your Vane Gear Reinforcing the Mounting Structure Struts / Wire and Turnbuckles Lubricating Vintage Aluminum Vane Gears Custom Airvanes Standard Airvane / Vane for Light Airs / Same Thing, But Lighter / Storm Vane / Mizzen Boom Vane / Cutting and Finishing Trim Tab for Transom Rudder Design / Construction Coupler for Autopilot and Vane Gear Chapter 11. Emergency Rudders The Nightmare of Rudder Failure Servopendulum Conversions BEST / Fleming Optional Emergency Rudder / MRUD Auxiliary Rudder Conversions SOS Rudder: Self-Contained Rudder Kit Build Your Own Emergency Rudder Installing an Emergency Rudder Chapter 12. Build a Horizontal-Vane Trim-Tab System Overview of West End Concept Design Materials and Construction Appendix Manufacturers, Vendors, and Online Services / Selected NACA Four-Digit Profiles / Beaufort Scale Glossary Bibliography Index About the Author

SynopsisHere is the definitive manual for choosing, purchasing, installing, maintaining, repairing, using, and even building a windvane self-steerer, that amazing device that relieves longdistance sailors from the the helm while using not one amp of precious electrical power. This user-friendly guide includes: How vane gears work A clear discussion of how to match vane design with boat Invaluable instructions for how to sail with a windvane-- settings, sail trim, and more A detailed look at nine commercial models, plus plans and instructions for readers to build their own

LC Classification NumberVM845.M67 2004