Cape Horn Windvane

BCC Forum
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Hi all,

I have a Cape Horn windvane, still in the box. Never used. Includes mounting brackets for BCC.

Will sell it for $2600. If interested, please contact me.

Thanks,
Mark Gearhart
s/v Godspeed

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Hi Mark,

I’m interested in the vane. I sent you a private message some time ago, but then had to travel and never followed up - or let you know I’d sent a private message. Perhaps you can check your inbox and get back to me.

Thanks,
Derek
BCC 23, Gertrud

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Ahh. The private message section of the forum. We should rename it to the hidden message section; I completely missed it. I have emailed you offline.

Thanks!
Mark
s/v Godspeed

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Open the photo project gallery then select windvane to see how one is installed.

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Rod,

I have read your excellent summary, many thanks. I had one concern with the Toucana model: that the paddle was very close behind the main rudder with the inside-the-boomkin installation. I emailed Yves about this who assured me no problem. I think you mention your own reservations about this in your summary - if I recall right. Do you still have concerns? Has it been a problem? I’ve bought the vane from Mark in any case. My elderly Fleming needs to be put out of its misery.

thanks and regards,

Derek
BCC 23 Gertrud

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The Cape Horn works. As with all windvanes, they do not work very well in gusty conditions. We sail the Chesapeake Bay. On one “passage” of 55 nm, in 20-25 kt of wind, and 3 to 4 ft chop, the vane steered all the way. Oh, 30 kt of wind on the bay is “a lot of wind” because of the sea state.