CONTESSA 32 – DER TRICK MIT DEM BOLZEN #805
Moin Hr. Foerthmann, nun endlich die Bilder der Leinenführung. Das System arbeitet sehr gut. Die Feinjustierung bedarf jedoch noch etwas Erfahrung. Ich denke, dass kommt schon mit der Zeit. Überrascht bin ich wie wenig Wind nötig ist damit die Anlage funktioniert. Rundum zufrieden… Es bleibt zunächst nur noch eine Frage: Wir sind einige Zeit mit achterlicher See unterwegs gewesen, wobei die Anlage nicht in Betrieb war. Die See war recht grob und das Boot hat stark gerollt. Hierbei habe ich festgestellt, dass sowohl Windfahnen-Mast als auch das hochgeklappte Ruder leicht von Seite zu Seite kippten. Etwa 2-3° zu jeder Seite. Wir haben die Anlage gesichert und am Heckkorb festgelascht, so dass die Pendelbewegung gestoppt wurde. Im Hafen habe ich dann zunächst den Sitz von Bolzen 251 geprüft. Dieser war fest. Tatsächlich haben sich die beiden Bolzen #805 zur Befestigung des Systems am Montageflansch gelockert. Angezogen, Problem gelöst. Gibt es für die Bolzen ein Anzugsmoment? Ist es ggf. ratsam die Bolzen mit Loctite zu sichern? Kurze Rückmeldung würde mich freuen.
Wir sind derzeit in Schottland. Das Wetter ist grausig…
Eckhard Nithack Weiterlesen →

CONTESSA 32 IN THE AZAB 2023 – DIALOG JAMES AND PETER

Dear James, these are the pictures of my dreams …. many thanks. At the same time I have to say that some improvements might be useful to gain better performance at the end:
– using the CROSSBAR item for line transfer would improve / better line pull
IF ITS EASY TO FIT AND MAKES A BIG DIFFERENCE THEN IM INTERESTED AND PERHAPS IT COULD BE SHIPPED TO A CORUNA? WILL BE THERE IN OCTOBER
– line transfer to tiller could be improved for better reaction / counteraction by using kind of clamcleat
INSTEAD OF THE CHAIN AND ITS FITTING? DO YOU HAVE A PICTURE?
BUT: last not least the unit has served well and took you back to your home port … but for the next challenge … we should play the piano of improvement please.
HA HA IM WILLING TO TRY AND I LOVE MY WINDPILOT 
take care
Peter

DJUNK RIGGED SUNBIRD 32 SAILING IN THE PACIFIC
Hey Peter! Finally finished installation and got out on Sabra for a sail, and didn’t touch the tiller once!
Thank you my friend! 
Best
Jonny S/V Sabra

BENETEAU FIRST CLASS 10 – Que windvane tan bonito
Good evening, Peter. A quick saludo from Portugal. 
Your Windpilot drew a lot of admiring glances in  Barcelona….one woman commented „Que windvane tan bonito“ which I thought was a charming comment. Of greater importance, you will be pleased to know that the „stern ornament“ worked right out of the box!!
I had a bit of bother with the running backstays conflicting with the steering lines, but running backstays seem to conflict with everything. No big deal.
Our first voyage was a long and tiresome affair due to the typical Mediterranean wind holes. The little yacht is now snuggled up in a ruinously expensive marina in Portimao, whilst her skipper is snuggled up in a ruinously expensive apartment…..That’s life.

I read your book…..Interesting and thought provoking. It left me feeling grateful for not having suffered from bullying or ostracism in my younger days…..I was raised in what many would consider to be an uncivilised country……Viva la difference.
Keep up the good work at Windpilot….both of you!!  (That part of your book warmed my hear)

Greetings from Lisboa

Cristof SV Negrita

BESTEVAER 53 ONE OFF – SERVICE REQUEST AFTER 35.000 MILES?
Hi Peter just finished 35000 miles.  I am wondering what i  should replace on my windpilot for maintenance ? Thanks and regards
Rgds
Patrick Piret, SY RIH MALTI 

Hi Patrick,
straight answer? Even if some wear and tear on bushing etc. might have occured … I would just carry on sailing … its about the same advice Gerard Dykstra got some years ago … he never ever had replaced items on his unit during now 20 years of sailing the unit …

SV Bestevaer2 – Gerard Dykstra NED

Perhaps it might be usefull to replace the small slieves inside the wheel coupling.
Take care
Peter