tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5218787042710071096.post3748630862012001007..comments2023-03-29T02:52:12.130-07:00Comments on Aboard IO: A Two Year Pacific Crossing: Our compass must be broken and we are heading for the Devils TeethMike and Hyohttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00490773216007792129noreply@blogger.comBlogger2125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5218787042710071096.post-37685696243132204672009-09-29T01:36:30.260-07:002009-09-29T01:36:30.260-07:00Hey Seventh Son, You pics were great, I hope you e...Hey Seventh Son, You pics were great, I hope you enjoyed the rest of the trip around the island. Yes our Hydrovane has done us well so far. Its been fantastic. We have had one trouble with it when we hove to around brooks peninsula, As the boat slid backward down each wave the pressure on the vane would slam the rudder from side to side and we actually twisted the rudder on the shaft. this made the hydrovane inoperable until i could get to harbor and fix it. Not sure what the real fix is, i have been taking to rudder off if we need to motor for a long time or heave to. But as you know taking a rudder off in conditions where you need to heave to is not fun! I should email John at Hydrovane and ask what he says. But over all for steering, Awesome. Its a third crew member that does not eat, sleep or complain!Excidohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04556948609588423278noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5218787042710071096.post-25135561505932372622009-09-27T12:00:32.964-07:002009-09-27T12:00:32.964-07:00Thanks for doing this interesting and informativ...Thanks for doing this interesting and informative log. I am wondering whether you are using your self steering vane and how it is working. <br />thanksSeventh Sonhttp://www.hrmatrix.ca/Seventh_Son_09_3.htmnoreply@blogger.com