Dimensions
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* Dimensions marked by asterisk are variable
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Jean-du-Sud
Varuna |
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Height of
light air windvane |
24" / 61cm |
a |
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Height of
heavy weather windvane |
17" / 43cm |
b |
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* Height of
tower (standard) |
53" / 135cm |
c |
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* Height of
mounting tube above waterline |
13,5" / 342mm |
d |
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* Length of
steering oar (standard)* |
32" / 81cm |
e |
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Width of
steering oar |
5" / 127mm |
f |
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* Radius of
quadrant (Jean-du-Sud) |
8" / 205mm |
g |
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* Length of
control arm (Varuna) |
8" / 205mm |
g |
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* Length of
mounting tube (standard)
(JdS)* |
17" / 432mm |
h |
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Diameter of
mounting tube |
2,5" / 63mm |
i |
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* Length of
mounting arms* |
22" / 56cm |
j |
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* Distance
between mounting arms* |
18 5/8" /
473mm |
k |
Dimensions *
* Dimensions marked by asterisk are variable |
Spray
Joshua |
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Height of
light air windvane |
24" / 61cm |
a |
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Height of
heavy weather windvane |
17" / 42cm |
b |
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* Height of
tower(standard) |
65" / 165cm |
c |
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* Height of
mounting tube above waterline* |
20,5" / 520mm |
d |
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* Length of
steering oar* |
42" / 107cm |
e |
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Width of
steering oar |
6" / 152mm |
f |
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* Radius of
quadrant (Spray) |
11" / 280mm |
g |
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* Length of
control arm (Joshua) |
11" / 280mm |
g |
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* Length of
mounting tube (Standard) (Spray) |
24" / 61cm |
h |
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Diameter of
mounting tube |
3,5" / 89mm |
i |
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* Distance
between mounting arms* |
22,67" / 57cm |
k |
Manufacturing
Materials
The CapeHorn Integrated Self-Steering System is made of 316L stainless
steel tube and rod. The steering oar is now made of fiberglass but a teak paddle
can still be ordered on request. The steering oar
bushings are made of Teflon . Other plastic
parts are Delrin, Nylatron and UHMW (Ultra-High Molecular Weight polymer). The
light air windvane is nylon spinnaker cloth over stainless wire and the heavy
weather vane is an anodized aluminum blade. Weight (of standard model) is
about 35 pounds for the Jean-du-Sud
and Varuna and about 55 for the
Spray and Joshua.
Each Unit Custom Built
In order to provide the best integration possible between the windvane and the
boat, the dimensions of each segment is fabricated according to measures
provided by the client : the length of the horizontal axis (LMT), the height of
the windvane tower, and the size of the servo-pendulum.
Scantlings
Likewise, the wall thickness of the tubes used in construction is in proportion
with the size and displacement of each boat. When maximum strength is needed, a
thicker wall is used; conversely, if weight needs to be saved, a thinner tube
will be used.
The CapeHorn is over-built. The wall of all stress-bearing tubes can be a
maximum 1/8" (3 mm ) thick (11 GA). The horizontal control axle is made of a
tube 1.9" (48 mm ) OD on Jean-du-Sud , and 2.5" (63 mm ) on
Spray .
The steering oar stock is 1 '' dia. with wall of 3/16" (4.75 mm ) on JdS
and Varuna , and is 1.25'' dia. with wall of 1/4" (6.35 mm ) on Spray and
Joshua. The stocks can be made of solid bar on request.
CapeHorn Marine Products
CapeHorn Marine Products was formed in July 1989, to develop and manufacture the
self-steering system Yves Gélinas designed and so conclusively tested around the
world by way of the Southern Ocean and Cape Horn.
The manufacturing plant is in Oka,
Québec. Oka is 50 km west of Montréal on the North shore of the Ottawa River.
Yves Gélinas takes care of the marketing, Éric
Sicotte manages production.
CapeHorn
Marine Products
26 Guy Racicot St.,
Oka, QC Canada JON 1E0
Tel. : (450) 479-6314
Email: mail@capehorn.com
Guarantee
Before we ship each CapeHorn
Integrated Self-Steering System, we are positively satisfied that we would
personally use it to sail around the world.
This is why each CapeHorn unit
is guaranteed for one circumnavigation, 28 000 miles or four years against
damage done by the sea or the wind.
Each gear
is shipped complete with mounting brackets, but without blocks or control lines
(wich would be different in number or type on each boat).
Prices
in Dollars
Suite : Yves Gélinas on Self-Steering
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