Tough, strong and reliable self-steering
ProVane self-steering will take you across oceans in a professional and safe manner
Auxiliary rudder self-steering system ProVane
Model Windy (servo-pendulum, not available anymore) feedback and nice blog:
Sailblog Yacht Flirtie, Voyager 40
Blog1: https://www.sailblogs.com/member/distantdrummer/483079
Blog2: https://www.sailblogs.com/member/distantdrummer/483286
Blog3: https://www.sailblogs.com/member/distantdrummer/
About ProVane
ProVane is designed for a larger boat with wheel (also suits for tiller) and it has emergency rudder ability. ProVane can be mounted off-center.
It’s rudder is 300x1100mm and also the windvane is large, 520x1000mm. ProVane is a stand alone system, auxiliary rudder type, no steering lines in cocpit for the wheel.
Rudders shaft is diam 32 mm solid round bar, material Hard Chrome Duplex AISI329. Shaft is supported by two bushings, made of Vesconite. Read more https://www.vesconite.com/marine/
Vesconite benefits to marine applications:
+ Vesconite does not swell or distort in water.
+ Vesconite does not delaminate or distort under higher loads.
+ Vesconite does not corrode.
+ Vesconite does not require lubrication.
+ Vesconite is resistant to oils and fuels.
+Vesconite bearings are easy to fit and remove.
+ Vesconite prolongs shaft life.
Material comparison:
• Bronze has a high friction rating and requires lubrication. Vesconite is self-lubricating and has a low friction coefficient.
• Elastomers lack dimensional stability and have a high thermal expansion. This is not the case with Vesconite.
• Laminated and composite materials tend to absorb water and swell.
• Rubber has high friction and causes stick-slip, resulting in vibration and high shaft wear
ProVane advantages over electric autopilots:
- It does not require electricity for its operation.
- Robust and simple construction.
- Emergency rudder with tiller.
- Vessels rudder system does not wear on longer trips.
Dimensions PDF:
For better understanding user manual is downloadable by this link here (Google Drive):
Make your sailing experience more enjoyable
NB! No new orders! Will take new orders in January. Apologies!
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Story
Selfsteering equipment idea was born while I was sailing around the world across three oceans on a 31-feet yacht.
On the last leg from South Africa to Cabo Verde, flight home being less than 4000 nm away, the old noname self steering gear broke down when a bigger breaker hit the yacht from the side.
This gave me a reason to start developing a new self steering system that would be stronger. The idea was to build the cheapest windvane on the market that would still keep its strength and quality. By now Windy windvane has successfully sailed across the Atlantic ocean many times.
Imre Aljas
S/Y Bellatrix
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