[Rhodes22-list] Wind Indicators

[Slim]

I prefer an 8" length of cassette tape tied to the shroud.  Any old
30-minute tape is a lifetime supply.  I use the Quit-Smoking tape since it
didn't work.  But please resist the temptation to use Bob Dylan's "Blowin'
In The Wind." 

Slim

On 11/23/06 11:47 PM, "Bill Effros" <bill at effros.com> wrote:

> 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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