Neptune Windvane

[Wansworth]

Anybody used one and are you pleased... also was th3 after sal3s service good if you required it,yours

 

[VicS]

Anybody used one and are you pleased... also was th3 after sal3s service good if you required it,yours

Not heard of one so I did a Google search and found this image ........... looks like the maintenance costs could be quite high

 

[Wansworth]

I didn't find that when looked.......... not quite what I had in mind, still looks like lots of strong muscle there for general boat duties...

 

[macd]

That'll be the one that bears a quite uncanny resemblance to a Windpilot Pacific

 

[CAPTAIN FANTASTIC]

07506 951654
+44 7506 951654

Neptune Windvane
Carmel,
Swallowcliffe,
Salisbury,
SP3 5PW
United Kingdom

I have been looking to buy one of these windvanes this summer.

 

[doug748]

The guy who designed them is in Salisbury (as above) and I have found him to be very helpful, the units themselves are made in South Africa.

They are nicely made, well put together and seem robust. They also look pretty smart which can't be said of every system. The fixing is a simple one point attachment so the gear can be very quickly removed if required. It is often possible to incorporate the fixing into an existing, strengthened, stern ladder (for example) as the unit itself creates no great sailing forces through it's mounting.

I have used one for a short time. It worked excellently on one long downwind run which is a difficult point of sailing but I think it was windier than I like to admit. Could not fault it really, tho of course you need a working breeze and sensible boat trim.

 

[Wansworth]

Thanks for your replies,sounds interesting and he is note dar from where I jeep my bota.