[C38] Anemometer orientation

[Phil Gay]

Realizing that I haven't read my manual and I could be wrong, I believe that
the wind instrument needs to be pointing forward in order to display the
correct wind direction.  There is some adjustment of a few degrees of
direction allowed at the instrument display, but I don't know if it is
enough to completely reverse the direction.

 

I mounted my tri-color on a block to move it up a little to reduce the
shadow of the wind instrument.

 

Phil Gay

C38 049 Que Linda

Everett, WA

 

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[mailto:listserve-bounces at catalina38.org] On Behalf Of Steve Smolinske
Sent: Sunday, February 22, 2009 10:08 PM
To: Catalina 38 Listserve
Subject: [C38] Anemometer orientation

 

When we had the mast down last year we installed the bracket and pulled the
cable for the later addition of wind instruments.  Now Im ready to install
them and going by the orientation of the bracket the anemometer will point
forward.  Im concerned about the proximity of the vane and tri-cup to the
head of the spinnaker.  Im curious how others have them oriented.  The boat
yard says they have never seen them installed aft, but the signet literature
shows aft.   Does it make a difference?  those of you with them going
forward have you had any problems with the spinnaker?  As always Thanks. 

 

Steve

Peregrine #312

Seattle

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