The Windvane Self-Steering Handbook
by Bill Morris
Everything you wanted to know about windvanes is in this book. It also gives information on about every name  windvane that was ever built. This is not a 'build a windvane book but rather a book to help you understand windvanes and select, operate and maintain your windvane.
Hardcover 224 pages

$43.00 plus postage

Availability : usually shipped next day

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CONTENTS

1. An Overview of Sailboat Self-Steering
2. Wind-Powered Self-Steering Systems: How They Work
3.  Materials and Fabrication Methods
4.  Selecting the Right Design
5.  Vane Gear Specifications
6.  Purchasing a Used Vane Gear
7.  Installation
8.  Sailing with Windvane Gear
9.
  Maintenance and Repair
10. Customizing Your Vane Gear
11. Emergency Rudders
12. Build a Horizontal-Vane Trim-Tab System
Appendix

 

 

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