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- Thread starter redhead78
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Whhhhoooo Waaaa.. I've not seen one of those, ever.. Dunno what it is but it was purpose built for some special task.. When you pull the strings, does it turn the whole top(?) head or adjust the angle of the swing weight? does a wind vane for a autopilot mount in the slot that the swing weight (counterbalance) is attached to? Might be the wind vane part of a mechanical autopilot, but the servo rudder and some linkages are missing..
My best guess, Red
EDIT:The wind vane leaf goes in the slot of the swing counterbalance. those two holes are for the bolts that hold it. The strings adjust the angle of the bracket to set the sailing course. The linkage at the bottom is to connect to a servo rudder which would then connect to the main rudder or linkage to steer the boat according to the wind angle.
My best guess, Red
EDIT:The wind vane leaf goes in the slot of the swing counterbalance. those two holes are for the bolts that hold it. The strings adjust the angle of the bracket to set the sailing course. The linkage at the bottom is to connect to a servo rudder which would then connect to the main rudder or linkage to steer the boat according to the wind angle.
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Hello Red, You seem to have a "gozonta" that is missing its "gozinta"! The triangular white end appears to bolt onto some part of the boat while the other end that seems to have a weighted pivot piece is missing a part that slides into the area opposite the weight and beyond the pivot. My guess would be the vertical part of a self steering mechanism, but someone here will know for sure. Respectfully, Phil
I am going to have to keep an eye out at the junk yard for some strange looking hunk of metal. I could add some weights and definitely some wires and a switch or two. If I ever sell my boat, or get a chance before I die, I will just toss it in some out of the way place and then just chuckle to myself thinking about how much it is going to bug the next owner.
Sure looks line the vane end of a machanical self steering unit. The weighted pendulum would have a flat air vane bolted to it, could be a wire loop with cloth covering or solid metal vane. The other end attaches to the water vane. The water vane attaches through rope and pulleys to the steering gear. Start looking for air and water vanes and a set of blocks. Might start at the steering gear looking for an attachment point.
self steering gear
see if this helps. There are several types of attachments to the rudder depending on what type of rudder you have
http://www.google.com/url?sa=i&rct=...GkrwerG74ibdszYa5wxoaM6A&ust=1427419002818232
see if this helps. There are several types of attachments to the rudder depending on what type of rudder you have
http://www.google.com/url?sa=i&rct=...GkrwerG74ibdszYa5wxoaM6A&ust=1427419002818232
- Dec 30, 2009
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I also think its a steering vane of some type, the boat is a 77 frenchy Jeanneau, boat came from France, holland thru tortola where a buddy of mine bought it up 21 yrs ago. It took us 10 yrs to figure out all the french manuals, specs, electrical so there is no PO to check with. I will check it out further and look for more related parts. Red
