Windvane you can build yourself
 

Self-build Windvane designs by Walt Murry

In other words a windvane you can build yourself.

LINK
http://www.mindspring.com/~waltmur/Self-Steering/



"Basic Design Model " 20 - 20 "
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enlarge thumbnails

Updated " 20-20 B"


Commentary - Discussion of the basic design with more detail
comments on the intent and building
procedures.


JPG Drawings - Scanned drawings of the basic design
with links to related photographs.

Cad Files -- Both CAD files and CAD files in zip format
Extensions . dwg and .dwf are included
for selected files


Related Photos-- Photographs of detail parts .
Also see " More Photos "

Advanced models--Designs requiring more skills to build and
ideas for future
development.

Advanced models-2 -- Additional designs for study and
consideration.

Technical notes--Sample calculations and theoretical
considerations.

Design considerations --Some considerations that apply to designing
a
good self-steering
device.
Animation of the action-- A simple animation of the action showing
the
action of the
device to steer the boat.
Quick Drawing Course -- Drawing explanations for the non-technical
builder."

I suggest also reading, "Self-Steering For Sailing Craft", by John S.
Letcher, Jr.

wrote:

I suggest also reading, "Self-Steering For Sailing Craft", by John
S. Letcher, Jr.

I would suggest reading this bloke even if you _didn't_ want to build a
vane. I believe he was last seen somewhere in Alaska. A true man of many
talents, and someone to know about.

--
Good luck and good sailing.
s/v Kerry Deare of Barnegat
http://kerrydeare.home.comcast.net