You can find them from a couple of grand to 6 or 7 thou. You can buy them
direct from Cape Horn, Scanmar, Hydrovane and others. Installation for most
is not that hard as long as you have the space and nerve to bore a few holes
in your transom.

Probably not worth it for coastal cruising but invaluable for long haul
passages.

--
Glenn Ashmore

I'm building a 45' cutter in strip/composite. Watch my progress (or lack
there of) at: http://www.rutuonline.com
Shameless Commercial Division: http://www.spade-anchor-us.com

"Thomas Wentworth" wrote in message
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I have seen these on many boats over the years. I have never operated one
though.

What is the cost of a self steering windvane system? Where does one go to
purchase one?

How much work is it to install? Will it work for coastal cruising?