17th October

Long time no update.

Done some more bits on the windvane.  

Jacked stern up a bit to fit the rudder for trial fitting of windvane linkages.

Rudder top with lots of holes on linkages for testing what works the best.

Bottom of windvane tube linkage with pushrod connection to rudder top.  It can just be lifted off to disengage.

Top of vane mounting tube.  Vane can swivel through 360 degrees and pushrod onto top of rudder can be moved further or closer to rudder axis to give more or less feedback.  (Tiny temporary ply vane at an angle to not hit stuff in my roof - I guess it needs to be a lot bigger but can experiment with different sizes and counter balance weights)   Got to be on the water sailing to test if it is any good.  I have lots of other ideas to try if this is a fail.  This is the first trial fit to cut lengths of pushrods and mark for drilling mounting bolts.  

The boat is now 99% finished with only 50% to go!!