From: Steve Gibson
Sent: September 16, 2016
To: Sarah Curry

Sarah,

Had steering gear torn apart on my vintage 35′ ketch and needed to pull the boat for repairs. Used my Hydrovane, with a 5′ length of 1-1/2″ PVC as a tiller handle, with minimum way on in order to maneuver through a tight channel with several turns, to haul out ramp. Great emergency rudder!

Regards,

Steven

Steven E. Gibson
Captain, U.S. Navy (retired)