Dimensions
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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)
(Jean-du-Sud)* |
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
|
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 |
|
Height of
tower* (standard) |
65" / 165cm |
c |
|
Height of
mounting tube above waterline* |
20,5" / 520mm |
d |
|
Length of
steering oar* |
42" / 107cm |
e |
|
Width of
steering oar |
6" / 152mm |
f |
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Radius of
quadrant (Spray) |
11" / 280mm |
g |
|
Radius of
control arm (Joshua) |
11" / 280mm |
g |
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Length of
mounting tube (Spray)* (Standard) |
24" / 61cm |
h |
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Diameter of
mounting tube |
3,5" / 89mm |
i |
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Length of
mounting arms* |
22" / 56cm |
j |
|
Distance
between mounting arms* |
22,67" / 57cm |
k |
*These dimensions can be
modified on special order.
Manufacturing
Materials
The CapeHorn Integrated Self-Steering System is made of 316L stainless
steel tube and rod. The steering oar is teak. The windvane and steering oar
bushings are made of Teflon for optimum light air performance. 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 can be modified as needed : 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" (25 mm ) solid rod on JdS
and Varuna , and 1.25" (32 mm ) on Spray and
Joshua .
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.
Customers can sail to our shop.) Yves Gélinas takes care of the marketing, Éric
Sicotte manages production.
 CapeHorn
Marine Products
316, Girouard St.,
Oka, QC Canada JON 1E0
Tel. : (450) 479-6314
Fax : (450) 479-1895
Email: mail@capehorn.com
Toll free in
North America : 1 800 CAP HORN (227-4676)
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