[C38] Anemometer orientation

[D. R. Strong]

Phil: The boom on which our wind gages perch points aft and rides above 
the top of the mast, as illustrated in the image that I posted 
yesterday. The readings have always been spot on.  One advantage of the 
aft pointing boom is that the  device is clearly visible from the cockpit.
Don

Phil Gay wrote:
>
> 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
>
>  
>
> *From:* listserve-bounces at catalina38.org 
> [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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Donald R. Strong
Professor
Section of Evolution and Ecology
University of California Davis
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