Monitor windvanes on Vega

[svtradition]

Hi All,

I wanted to say thinaks for the ideas on fixing the mast leaking
problem that I have with Tradition. I'll implement one or a
combination of these come spring commissioning.

On the thread about equiping for offshore, I have a Monitor on my
Vega and would be happy to answer any questions about performance or
installation. I've sailed with it for ~3000 nm, including a solo 11
day 1400 nm cruise.

Happy Thanksgiving to all,

Chris
S/V Tradition
V1066

 

[vedel173210]

Hi Chris,

My Vega is rather well equiped for offshore sailing, 6mm stays, extra
support for the mast etc. ... but what the hell is a Monitor?

Kind regards from the other side of the ocean,

Flor Oyen

S/V Mohana - V 566
Nieuwpoort , Belgium

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[svtradition]

Hi Folks,

The Monitor windvane is a fairly good match for the Vega. I would
say that the only real issue with it is weight, my vega is always
stern heavy in the water. I don't know if that is the windvane's
weight or repower with a 13 HP westerbeke.

Cheers all,
Chris
SV Tradition
V 1066

 

[stevebirch2002]

Hi All

I have a Navik Windvane and have fitted three more onto Vegas. They are easy to fit, do the job very well. Quite light and certainly doesnt bring the stern down. I have A Beta installed but all new diesels nowadays has to be lighter than the original Volvo MD6A !! Lorna Doone circumnavigated with a Navik, Rough Diamond completed her round Britain with ease (Keith said his tow most important bits of kit were his Navik and his Stereo. Installation takes a couple of hours. Good downwind and all points of sale. Double Servo System. Cost about £1300

Regards to all

Steve Birch Vega "Southern Comfort" V1703

 

[freeflight7]

hi chris, if you have any details/pictures about the monitor windvane
installation, please mail them to me at dutoit@...

thanks