Monitor Windvane on a Tiki 38 / Tiki 30

[Andy Nemier]

Hi folks,

Can anyone tell me if they have had any experience with the Monitor windvane on their Wharram?  What was your experience?  In particular I am interested in the installations on the Tiki 38,,,, and even the Tiki 30.  I have no experience with either boat, but I thinking that the Tiki 30 may be too small to carry this setup?  Any thoughts welcomed, good or bad.  Thanks.

[Stewart Patton]

Just in case you aren't aware, Wharram sells a set of plans for a windvane that you can build yourself:  https://www.wharram.com/shop/building-plans/self-steering

I'm planning to build this for my to-be-built Tiki 30.

[Brad Ingram]

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3IRYJyhDgnU

[Andrés]

There was a Monitor windvane in Tiki 46 Peace IV. See http://wharrambuilders.ning.com/photo/photo/listForContributor?scre...

[Andy Nemier]

Hi Stewart, yes I was aware of the Wharram windvane, but for some irrational reason I do not want to install trim-tabs on my rudders.  That was the only reason for looking at something else.  A few days after I wrote my question to the forum, I decided to revert back to my original plans of building the Tiki 26, rather than the 30 or 38.  I wouldn't consider the Monitor for the 26 anyway.... so most likely back to sheet-to-tiller self-steering.

Stewart Patton said:

Just in case you aren't aware, Wharram sells a set of plans for a windvane that you can build yourself:  https://www.wharram.com/shop/building-plans/self-steering

I'm planning to build this for my to-be-built Tiki 30.

[Andy Nemier]

Great video - thanks for posting!

Brad Ingram said:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3IRYJyhDgnU