[Rhodes22-list] Wind Indicators

[Bill Effros]

Joe,

This list thrives on smart asses.

These tell tales are jewel mounted plastic on metal arms, as I 
remember.  I can't find a link but will forward when I do.

I find they follow the wind better than yarn, and are not bothered by 
water.  They won't tell you anything about how hard the wind is blowing, 
but they are very good at letting you know the direction--whereas the 
yarn may lie limp on the shroud, the plastic vane is always pointing 
somewhere--and they are pretty good at always pointing in the direction 
of the wind.

Bill Effros

Joseph Hadzima wrote:
> Hi Bill
>
> Not that I wish to be a smart ass, but how do these differ
> from the usual tell-tails people make out of yarn, or
> plastic streamers?  I'd just like to know what $20.00 buys
> me.   Do you have a link to a web site for these?
>
>
> BTW, Nan have a great time with your new Rhodes ... we
> spent some time on LIS this past Summer, and plan to go
> back again.  You have a great place to sail.  you can check
> out the sailnet.com LONGISLAND email group for some
> interesting local news too.
>
> happy Thanksgiving!
> joe/hadz.
>
> --- Bill Effros <bill at effros.com> wrote:
>
>   
>> Nan,
>>
>> I use shroud mounted wind indicators designed for
>> catamarans, one on 
>> each side.  The most powerful part of our sails are very
>> low on the 
>> mast.  I find the low wind indicators give me a better
>> sense of the wind 
>> I'm actually using.  They cost $20 a pair.  Can be
>> mounted in 10 
>> seconds.  Last for multiple seasons.  Never get stuck or
>> damaged. 
>>
>> Bill Effros
>>     
>
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