I have a 99 H260 and have a burning question. How do you other guys attach and detach windbirds from the mast top? Thanks.
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Windbirds?
Not familiar with the term windbird. Are you talking about the wind direction indicator at the top of the mast or the equipment at the top of the mast for an electronic wind speed, direction indicator. On my H240 I installed a horizontal extension aft for my wind direction indicator so it would not interfere with the vhf antena. It's held in place with a screw.
Not familiar with the term windbird. Are you talking about the wind direction indicator at the top of the mast or the equipment at the top of the mast for an electronic wind speed, direction indicator. On my H240 I installed a horizontal extension aft for my wind direction indicator so it would not interfere with the vhf antena. It's held in place with a screw.
Wind machine
I installed a Raymarine ST40 digital wind indicator on the top of my mast. I used a bracket for a VHF antenna mount. It is rivited to port side of the mast. It extends past the manual wind indicator. When I trailer which I don't do much I remove the head of the indicator by the set screw. It seems to work well. I tried using it off the rear of the boat on an extension but I got inconsistent result so I put it at the top of the mast. It has a four pin deck through hull connector. The screen is mounted on the starboard side bulk head and is easy to see. My wife hates looking up at the top of the mast for the manual wind indicator and is now trained to just look where she is going and glance down at the display.
I installed a Raymarine ST40 digital wind indicator on the top of my mast. I used a bracket for a VHF antenna mount. It is rivited to port side of the mast. It extends past the manual wind indicator. When I trailer which I don't do much I remove the head of the indicator by the set screw. It seems to work well. I tried using it off the rear of the boat on an extension but I got inconsistent result so I put it at the top of the mast. It has a four pin deck through hull connector. The screen is mounted on the starboard side bulk head and is easy to see. My wife hates looking up at the top of the mast for the manual wind indicator and is now trained to just look where she is going and glance down at the display.
Hey Carl!!
Why don't you just install some cheap tell tales on your standing rigging? Then your wife can look where she's going and tell the wind direction. Won't do much for gathering wind speed info but you can usually measure that anyway by the looks and voice cues from your significant other. One of the first things they teach you when learning to fly is keep your head out of the cockpit as much as you can.
Paul H S/V Linda Belle 95 H26
Why don't you just install some cheap tell tales on your standing rigging? Then your wife can look where she's going and tell the wind direction. Won't do much for gathering wind speed info but you can usually measure that anyway by the looks and voice cues from your significant other. One of the first things they teach you when learning to fly is keep your head out of the cockpit as much as you can.
Paul H S/V Linda Belle 95 H26Let me clarify...
What steps do you take to get the silly thing on and off. When the mast is down the tip is still some number of feet up in the air. What do you do to get to the attachment poing for a wind indicator ( wind bird) ?
What steps do you take to get the silly thing on and off. When the mast is down the tip is still some number of feet up in the air. What do you do to get to the attachment poing for a wind indicator ( wind bird) ?
H260 Windex
Attach windex when sliding the mast back in prepartion to raising it. The tip of the mast will dip to about 7 feet from the ground. I carry a tool box that I use as a step stool. Works best when one person holds the mast in it's horizontal position or tie it off while attaching the windex/antenna. Here's my set up at: http://pws.chartermi.net/~gkobernus/H260_Web/misc_upgrades.htm I bought a Davis Windex that slips over the whip antenna. No need for a bracket. The picture is half way down the page on the right. This is a view when the mast is in the horizontal position.
Attach windex when sliding the mast back in prepartion to raising it. The tip of the mast will dip to about 7 feet from the ground. I carry a tool box that I use as a step stool. Works best when one person holds the mast in it's horizontal position or tie it off while attaching the windex/antenna. Here's my set up at: http://pws.chartermi.net/~gkobernus/H260_Web/misc_upgrades.htm I bought a Davis Windex that slips over the whip antenna. No need for a bracket. The picture is half way down the page on the right. This is a view when the mast is in the horizontal position.
Calvin
I fabricated a windex mounting bracket out of aluminum angle iron approximately 8 inches long and mounted the bracket to the side of the topping lift bracket on the top of the mast. This is what I do to take the darn thing off when lowering the mast. Once the mast is down on the stern rest and bow rest, I slide the mast all the way forward until the spreadders are almost touching the stanchions on the cabin top. I can stand on the rear part of the transom/cockpit and barely reach the windex. I'm only 5'9" so obviously the taller you are the less you have to stretch. My point is that I can stretch to reach it and not fall out of the cockpit. I can do this by my self and not have anyone lower the top of the mast to the ground. The only differenc is that I have a '94 23.5. Good Luck Jonathan Costello Heeling Powers
I fabricated a windex mounting bracket out of aluminum angle iron approximately 8 inches long and mounted the bracket to the side of the topping lift bracket on the top of the mast. This is what I do to take the darn thing off when lowering the mast. Once the mast is down on the stern rest and bow rest, I slide the mast all the way forward until the spreadders are almost touching the stanchions on the cabin top. I can stand on the rear part of the transom/cockpit and barely reach the windex. I'm only 5'9" so obviously the taller you are the less you have to stretch. My point is that I can stretch to reach it and not fall out of the cockpit. I can do this by my self and not have anyone lower the top of the mast to the ground. The only differenc is that I have a '94 23.5. Good Luck Jonathan Costello Heeling Powers
H260 Windex removal/installation
Calvin, Like George, I have dipped the end of the mast after removing the stepping pin. I generally carry an eight foot step ladder in the bed of the pickup and climb it when the mast is resting in the bow pulpit and aft cradle. Steve Kamp
Calvin, Like George, I have dipped the end of the mast after removing the stepping pin. I generally carry an eight foot step ladder in the bed of the pickup and climb it when the mast is resting in the bow pulpit and aft cradle. Steve Kamp
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