Sayes Rig Wind Vane Steering

We bought this to install on our Cav 39, but never got round to it, as we have now bought another boat that already has wind vane steering. These rigs seldom come up for sale as they are extremely popular with those who own them. It came off a 45 footer.

The outstanding feature of the Saye’s Rig is its simplicity. A direct drive controls the boat’s own rudder. No auxiliary rudder. No lines to the cockpit.

The Saye’s Rig has a vertical airvane which controls the pendulum trimtab. The force of the water flow on the trimtab moves the tiller arm which is attached to the boat’s rudder.

Which Boats?

The Saye’s Rig is suitable for many boats. It is the ideal self-steering gear for very large boats with traditional transoms and/or boats with:

Hydraulic Steering High Freeboard Center Cockpit/Aft Cabin Transom Davits Boomkin Mizzen Boom Transom Mounted Swim Ladder Strength and Durability

Over dimensioned bronze castings and stainless steel pipe guarantee freedom from corrosion and superior strength. Solid fiberglass trimtab. Spare parts kit not needed. Proven

Since 1973, many successful ocean crossings and circumnavigations have proven the reliability and performance of the gear.

You can find the manual for the rig here:http://www.selfsteer.com/pdfs/Saye'sRigManual.pdf

Could be delivered to Blenheim/Picton Mid March