Wind bridle vane recommendation

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ultrarunner
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Wind bridle vane recommendation

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Hey folks, I need a wind vane and was thinking fo the Telo-Cat unit to go on the bridle. Will this unit work for my roller-furling setup on my SC17?

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Re: Wind bridle vane recommendation

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In the past people have modified the Telo-Cat mounting arm so it attached to the shackle below the roller furling drum. Unfortunately I don't have a picture of this setup.

That being said, one of the best wind indicators is cassette tape or tell-tale material taped to the bridle wires. It is much more responsive to light wind changes then the telo-cat.
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Eric2101
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Re: Wind bridle vane recommendation

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I prefer to use John Denver tapes, they are pretty fast. Karen Carpenter is good too.
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Re: Wind bridle vane recommendation

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I have Elvis and Pure Prairie league. Nothing like a little afternoon delight!
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