[Rhodes22-list] Wind Indicators

[Joseph Hadzima]

thanks Bill!

it is a wonderful day here in Maryland, I hear it is also
wonderful in LIS, I hope you're sailing today, and not
locked indoors!


--- Bill Effros <bill at effros.com> wrote:

> 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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