Do you know anything about a "Gunning" wind vane steering system?

[kds]

Do you know anything about a \"Gunning\" wind vane steering system?

I am interested in this Gunning, but can find little or nothing about it.
Anyone help me out ?
Ken

 

[pvb]

Re: Do you know anything about a \"Gunning\" wind vane steering system?

Went out of business in the 80s, I believe. Horizontal axis, similar to Aries, etc.

 

[FAITIRA]

Re: Do you know anything about a \"Gunning\" wind vane steering system?

Thought of buying a s/h one in Spain in 73, didn,t cos it weighed a ton, well lots! to much. It was very heavy.

 

[johnlilley]

Re: Do you know anything about a \"Gunning\" wind vane steering system?

Had one on a Twelve ton Hillyard in the late 1970.s. It was the alternative to the more expensive Aries. Lots of string and pulleys. Had various size vanes and was quite sensitive with the vane blowing down horizonatlly one side or the other instead of weather cocking. Bit cumbersome with galvanised struts. Swinging paddle rising out of the water for power. Did work, most of the time ! Had to be kept painted which was a bit fiddly. Not too much to go wrong.

John Lilley