From: Manfred Zimmermann
Sent: April-24-08 12:21 PM
To: Will Curry
Subject: Hydrovane

Hi Will,

How are you? You remember me?

At the beginning of 2007 we got our “Hydrovane” from you. Now it’s time to give you a response.

We thank you very, very much for our third hand on board.

After installing the vane we tested it the very next day with good winds about 5 Bft.

I pulled both lockpins, adjusted the vane, and – nothing. A few seconds later I remembered the ratio knob and put it in position. And what now? the vane was steering our boat, better then I ever have done it.

I just couldn’t believe it, could it really be so easy?

Never I would change this perfect vane against an electric steering system.

We use it for long and for short trips, vane mounted, adjusted and forget it.

Going astern under motor is better then before, going forward in a circle is a little bit bigger then before.

We just love it!

Have a good time,

Manfred Zimmermann, Schwäbisch Hall, Germany

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