| System type |
servo-assisted auxiliary rudder gear |
| Windvane type |
H vane |
| Mode of operation |
steers through the auxiliary rudder, main rudder is fixed on centreline and then adjusted to balance the boat |
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| Steering signal |
wind |
| Steering force |
speed through the water |
| Steering element |
auxiliary rudder |
| Power leverage |
< 220cm / 90 in |
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Suitable for
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| Vessel length |
PACIFIC PLUS I : < 12 m / 40 ft
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PACIFIC PLUS II: < 18 m / 60 ft
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| Vessel weight |
PACIFIC PLUS I : < 13.000 kg / 28.500 lbs
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PACIFIC PLUS II: < 30.000 kg / 66.000 lbs
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| Type of steering |
wheel (mechanical or hydraulic) |
| Cockpit position |
aft or centre |
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| Can be used as an emergency rudder? |
Yes |
| Load on the transom |
high |
| Position on the transom |
central, max. 10 cm/4 in offset |
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| Weight |
PACIFIC PLUS I: 45 kg / 100 lbs
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PACIFIC PLUS II: 50 kg / 110 lbs
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Autopilot option
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a pin fitting for an Autohelm or Simrad cockpit autopilot is provided as standard on the windvane hanger
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| Patents |
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pending in
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Europe, Australia and Canada
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| granted in |
Germany, the USA and New Zealand |
