Hebridean Wind vane

[Scotty_Tradewind]

I was interested in one but after some correspondence it looks like it's difficult to fit if you have a transom hung rudder due to the way it pivots. You need a frame built round the rudder to hold the pivot block which then puts it a bit far out to get at.

I discussed this with John Flemming. He and others have given the transom hung ruddered boats some thought and come up with

a small modification to suit.

S.

 

[CAPTAIN FANTASTIC]

I saw John Flemming the designer, at the London Boat Show this week. What a clever and extremely pleasant guy.

He had his Hebridean on show and took me through all it mechanicals Several of its pinciples are different to my Monitor

windvane. Impossible for me to explain further because he was losing me gradually, but he took his time to try and get

through to me. His is the prototype and well used and understandably was not looking pristine.

I would describe it as appearing a bit Heath Robinson, but then to me many windvane steerings look that way.

However, those who have built it seem very pleased with the results.

I was up in Skye on a whistle stop visit last month and passed one out on a mooring but sadly didn't have time to get a ride to

test.

Son is going to Show at w/e with the thought of fitting one to his I/F Folk Boat, so he may get a chance to check it out, but if it

was my Folk Boat, I would go for it!

S.

I also met John Flemming at the show last week; very pleasant and helpful chap. I bought the kit a few days before and I had the opportunity to discuss with John F and to take pictures of the wind vane to help me with the construction. I have ordered the wood (oak) and I would be starting it in a couple of weeks time. I was impressed with the simplicity of the wind vane and how well it responded to vane movement. It is made of wood and therefore it looks amateuristic, however, this is why it can be made diy. I hope to have it ready in a few weeks time and hope to make it work well on the boat.