CapeHorn Self-Steering - Default Chapter; Table of Contents

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TABLE OF CONTENTS
A : OPERATION 6
Operating principle of the Servo-Pendulum Self-Steering 6
Connecting Procedure 7
1 : Set the Course 7
2 : Cleat the Control Lines 7
3 : a) Fine Tune the Course Adjustment. 7
b) Limit Yaw 7
4 : Trim the control lines 8
ADDITIONAL INFORMATION 8
WINDVANES 9
Windvane Supporting Crescent 9
STEERING OAR 9
Safety line 10
Flipping the steering oar up when underway 10
Ideal size of the servo-pendulum 10
BALANCE UNDER SAIL 10
Reef when needed 11
CONNECTION TO ELECTRIC AUTOPILOT 12
STOWAGE 12
MAINTENANCE 12
B : INSTALLATION 13
INTEGRATED MODELS 13
1 : A) POSITION THE GEAR 14
Height Above Water 14
Positioning the gear fore and aft 14
Provision for 360° Quadrant Movement 15
Provision for connecting an autopilot to the steering oar 15
1 : B) TRACE THE CENTRE OF THE MOUNTING TUBE HOLE 16
2 : DRILL THE HOLE AND FASTEN THE MOUNTING TUBE 16
2 : a) Drill the Hole 16
2 : b) Fasten the Mounting Tube 17
Fasten the Forward End 17
Fasten the Aft End 18
Metal Hulls 19