Originally Posted by
sdpaine@cox.net
Not that this will help all that much, but i have been using the same Hasler SP vane for over 35 years on three different boats. It is a horizontal pivot, so it is not quite a efficient as a vertical, but it is only about 20 lbs, works delightfully, and has proved to be very durable. I replaced the Micarta with Delrin parts for the Transpac, and I have hooked it to a small traveler that is in turn attached to a ST2000 for light air and down wind work. Wear and tear on the ST2000 is near nil as it only has to change the servo blade angle, the blade provides the power to tiller.