From: Pieter Lambregts
Sent: December 28, 2014
To: Will Curry
Subject: Re: Hydrovane on Forgus 37

Dear Will,

It has been some time since you heard from me. First I want to tell you that me and my hydrovane are great friends now. It steered me over the Atlantic and Pacific and we reached New Zealand safely. I still prefer 3d gear when sailing downwind. The abnormal noises disappeared spontaneously. It’s the best piece of equipment on board.

Recently I noticed that the bottom shaft bearing had slipped down 2 cm. Part of it was still in the shaft. The bottom collar appeared to be loose, not because the screws were not tight, but because the ring had broken.

Fortunately I had a new collar in the spare part package.

[Editor’s note: Bottom Collar are now made of stainless steel]

Best wishes for 2015

Pieter Lambregts

Sy Déesse

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