| | | Preface and Acknowledgements |
| | | Introduction: What Will Find in This Book |
| | Chapter 1. | An Overview of Sailboat Self-Steering |
| | | Mechanical Versus Electronic Steering |
| | | A Brief History of Windvane Self-Steering |
| | | Captain Joshua Slocum |
| | | Early Experiments |
| | | Marin-Marie |
| | | Trim-Tab Steering |
| | | Blondie Hasler and the OSTAR |
| | | Marcel Gianoli |
| | | Nick Franklin |
| | | Stellan Knöös |
| | | Hans Bernwall and Carl Seipel |
| | Chapter 2. | Wind-Powered Self-Steering Systems: How They Work |
| | | Sheet-to-Tiller Steering |
| | | Trim-Tab Gears |
| | | Vertical-Vane Trim Tabs |
| | | Horizontal-Vane Trim Tabs |
| | | Servopendulums |
| | | Vertical-Vane Servopendulum |
| | | Horizontal-Vane Servopendulum |
| | | Pendulum Trim Tab |
| | | Pendulum Trim-Tab Tiller Arm |
| | | Notes on Rudder Design |
| | | Mechanical-Electronic Combinations |
| | Chapter 3. | Materials and Fabrication Methods |
| | | Characteristics of Metals |
| | | Melting Point |
| | | Malleability and Ductility |
| | | Tensile Strength, Hardness, and Toughness |
| | | Galvanic Corrosion |
| | | Marine Alloys |
| | | Bronze and Brass |
| | | Stainless Steel |
| | | Aluminum |
| | | Metal Processing and Fabrication |
| | | Casting |
| | | Rolling |
| | | Seamless Tubing |
| | | Brazing and Welding |
| | | Machining |
| | | Polymers |
| | | Nylon, Teflon, and Delrin |
| | | Polycarbonate |
| | | Injection Molding |
| | Chapter 4. | Selecting the Right System |
| | | Type of Main Steering |
| | | Vessel Size |
| | | Stern and Rudder Configuration |
| | | Obstacles, or Garümpel |
| | | Design Features |
| | | Servopendulums |
| | | Trim Tabs |
| | | Evaluating the Manufacturer |
| | | Reputation |
| | | Price |
| | | Warranty |
| | | Repair |
| | | Parts Availability |
| | | New Vane Gear Checklist |
| | Chapter 5. | Vane Gear Specifications |
| | | Aries (Denmark/Post-1993) (servopendulum) |
| | | Auto-Helm (auxiliary rudder horizontal-vane trim tab) |
| | | Cape Horn (servopendulum) |
| | | Fleming Global 201 and 301 (servopendulum) |
| | | Hydrovane (airvane-powered auxiliary rudder) |
| | | Monitor (servopendulum) |
| | | Navik (pendulum trim tab) |
| | | Saye's Rig (pendulum trim tab on main rudder) |
| | | Sailomat 601 (servopendulum) |
| | | Windpilot (servopendulum and servopendulum-powered auxiliary rudder) |
| | Chapter 6. | Purchasing a Used Vane Gear |
| | | Where to Locate Used Vane Gears |
| | | Cruiser Swap Meets |
| | | Nautical Classified Ads |
| | | Internet |
| | | Marinas and Yacht Clubs |
| | | What to Look For |
| | | Matching a Unit to Your Vessel |
| | | Price |
| | | Condition and Reparability |
| | | Parts Availability |
| | | Discontinued Models |
| | | Used Vane Gear Checklist |
| | Chapter 7. | Installation |
| | | Things to Consider |
| | | Overhead Clearance and Airflow |
| | | Stern Configuration |
| | | Blocks and Lines |
| | | Attaching to Hull |
| | | Preparation |
| | | Mounting Brackets and Backing Blocks |
| | | Mounting Tubes |
| | | Installing Lines and Blocks |
| | | Lines to Tiller |
| | | Lines to Wheel |
| | | Cape Horn Control Lines |
| | | Attaching Lines to the Helm |
| | | Tiller Steering |
| | | Wheel Steering |
| | Chapter 8. | Sailing with Windvane Steering |
| | | Review of Sailing Basics |
| | | True and Apparent Wind |
| | | The Points of Sail |
| | | Balancing the Rig |
| | | Interfering Forces |
| | | Sloop Rig |
| | | Split Rig |
| | | More on Downwind Sailing |
| | | Operating the Vane Gear |
| | | Servopendulum Steering |
| | | Trim-Tab Steering |
| | Chapter 9. | Maintenance and Repair |
| | | Inspection |
| | | Bushings, Bearings, and Sleeves |
| | | Blocks and Control Lines |
| | | Bent Tubing and Broken Welds |
| | | Caring for Aluminum |
| | | Unfreezing Oxidized Parts |
| | | Cleaning and Lubrication |
| | | Fasteners |
| | | Plastic Insulators |
| | | Calibration |
| | | Servopendulums |
| | | Trim Tabs |
| | | Broken Airvanes |
| | Chapter 10. | Customizing Your Vane Gear |
| | | Reinforcing the Mounting Structure |
| | | Struts |
| | | Wire and Turnbuckles |
| | | Lubricating Vintage Aluminum Vane Gears |
| | | Custom Airvanes |
| | | Standard Airvane |
| | | Vane for Light Airs |
| | | Same Thing, But Lighter |
| | | Storm Vane |
| | | Mizzen Boom Vane |
| | | Cutting and Finishing |
| | | Trim Tab for Transom Rudder |
| | | Design |
| | | Construction |
| | | Coupler for Autopilot and Vane Gear |
| | Chapter 11. | Emergency Rudders |
| | | The Nightmare of Rudder Failure |
| | | Servopendulum Conversions |
| | | BEST |
| | | Fleming Optional Emergency Rudder |
| | | MRUD |
| | | Auxiliary Rudder Conversions |
| | | SOS Rudder: Self-Contained Rudder Kit |
| | | Build Your Own Emergency Rudder |
| | | Installing an Emergency Rudder |
| | Chapter 12. | Build a Horizontal-Vane Trim-Tab System |
| | | Overview of West End Concept |
| | | Design |
| | | Materials and Construction |
| | | Appendix |
| | | Manufacturers, Vendors, and Online Services |
| | | Selected NACA Four-Digit Profiles |
| | | Beaufort Scale |
| | | Glossary |
| | | Bibliography |
| | | Index |
| | | About the Author |
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