[Rhodes22-list] Wind Indicators

[Bill Effros]

Joe,

They are called "Wind-Tel"s.  From Davis.  Picture attached.  
Replacement vanes sold for $6-7.  Note that they are Green and Red 
before installation to avoid embarrassment.  Photo attached.

Bill Effros

Joseph Hadzima wrote:
> hi Bill
>
> sounds cool  ... and the 'jewel mounts' may make a good
> B'day gift for the admiral!  
>
> I actually use the silly plastic streamers from balloons,
> or 1/4 inch audio tape (from old cassettes).  But these
> sound better. Please forward if you run across them, or
> provide the manufacture name.
>
> happy sailing!
>
>
>
> --- Bill Effros <bill at effros.com> wrote:
>
>   
>> Joe,
>>
>> This list thrives on smart asses.
>>
>> These tell tales are jewel mounted plastic on metal arms,
>> as I 
>> remember.  I can't find a link but will forward when I
>> do.
>>
>> I find they follow the wind better than yarn, and are not
>> bothered by 
>> water.  They won't tell you anything about how hard the
>> wind is blowing, 
>> but they are very good at letting you know the
>> direction--whereas the 
>> yarn may lie limp on the shroud, the plastic vane is
>> always pointing 
>> somewhere--and they are pretty good at always pointing in
>> the direction 
>> of the wind.
>>
>> Bill Effros
>>
>> Joseph Hadzima wrote:
>>     
>>> Hi Bill
>>>
>>> Not that I wish to be a smart ass, but how do these
>>>       
>> differ
>>     
>>> from the usual tell-tails people make out of yarn, or
>>> plastic streamers?  I'd just like to know what $20.00
>>>       
>> buys
>>     
>>> me.   Do you have a link to a web site for these?
>>>
>>>
>>> BTW, Nan have a great time with your new Rhodes ... we
>>> spent some time on LIS this past Summer, and plan to go
>>> back again.  You have a great place to sail.  you can
>>>       
>> check
>>     
>>> out the sailnet.com LONGISLAND email group for some
>>> interesting local news too.
>>>
>>> happy Thanksgiving!
>>> joe/hadz.
>>>
>>> --- Bill Effros <bill at effros.com> wrote:
>>>
>>>   
>>>       
>>>> Nan,
>>>>
>>>> I use shroud mounted wind indicators designed for
>>>> catamarans, one on 
>>>> each side.  The most powerful part of our sails are
>>>>         
>> very
>>     
>>>> low on the 
>>>> mast.  I find the low wind indicators give me a better
>>>> sense of the wind 
>>>> I'm actually using.  They cost $20 a pair.  Can be
>>>> mounted in 10 
>>>> seconds.  Last for multiple seasons.  Never get stuck
>>>>         
>> or
>>     
>>>> damaged. 
>>>>
>>>> Bill Effros
>>>>     
>>>>         
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