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Hi, I haven't sailed in many years, money is tight, and I need to know which way the wind blows.

I have a Holder 20 and I'm looking at either the Davis Wind-Tels that mount to the shrouds
http://www.davisnet.com/marine/products ... pnum=01260

or Windex 15 for the top of the mast http://www.davisnet.com/marine/products ... pnum=03150

any luck with the Wind-Tels. I'm leaning towards them. Any other suggestions?

I'm using 2 pieces of VHS tape tied to each shroud. I'm considering adding another piece to the shackle the connects the bridles to the forestay for the crew when tacking.

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Marc...
1978 Hobie 16 Keoke, sail# 36 84

Old cassette tape works well too, I keep the whole cassette with me because someone always needs an indicator and letting them rip off a couple of feet of tape does the trick

Buxton

+1

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Floyd
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On my H-16, I use two pieces of knitting yarn tied on either side of the bridle. It is easy, cheap, and won't rip off while trailering on the highway. I found cassette tape will tear off at 60 mph or so.

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Howard

I've never sailed that fast.

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Marc...
1978 Hobie 16 Keoke, sail# 36 84

You did ask about the wind-tels, I have a set in my junk pile somewhere, that's what I thought about them. I found they would move and rotate on the shroud wire, sometimes pointing downward. Never could get them tight enough to stay put. I guess you could tape them in place but never tried. I use a bridle fly along with my cassette tape.

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Buxton, 1108' H16 White w/ Coronado Sails: White Lightning
(1108' ? Bought new, right out of the box, from dealer in 2011, manufactured in 2008, what a deal!)

The advantage of the old cassete tape vs yarn ... is the tape doesn't retain water and "droop" .....

I use a old "Bob Marley' Cassette ..... Rastiman Vibration ..... (nothing like a little "island" music while sailing ......)

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HarryMurphey
H-18 mag/ #9458
Fleet 54 Div 11

I use old 8 track tape... Works awesome... I am using the Village people right now... honestly...


I am pretty sure I am on the Macho man track this year...


I thought about switching to some hendrix.. or maybe even old hank.. but what the heck...

There is nothing wrong with a little "Jimmie" .... Jimmie Hendrix that is ..... may I suggest ... "And the Wind Cries Mary ....."

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HarryMurphey
H-18 mag/ #9458
Fleet 54 Div 11

still working off this 8-track

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"Some sweet talking girl comes along singing her song
Don't mess around,
You gotta be strong ......

I thought I could hear you singing something out there on the race course last year??

+1 on the cassette tape. I have tried a more modern approach with CDs but they don't work quite as well.....

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Jeff
1986 Hobie 18 #13031
1977 Hobie 16 (As soon as I can get it out of a field...)

This is the 8-track I'm "listening to" now - on the bridles:

8-track tape is the perfect width.

Matt, are you on track 1? That would be "Carry On Windward Son"

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Marc...
1978 Hobie 16 Keoke, sail# 36 84