From: peter sturdgess
Sent: Thursday, August 12, 2010
To: Valerie Hydrovane
Subject: Hydrovane

Hi Hydrovaners,

We are are pleased to report that we have now made a number of passages with the new fabric wind vane fitted to our old VXAI and are very pleased.

One thing has struck us though, we have now met two other Nicholson 38s fitted with Hydrovane steering. Both wax enthusiastic about it. We cannot however help but notice that they have the later VXAII models with fancy course adjusters that drive a worm via a bit of string which they can twiddle from the cockpit.

Quite frankly we are jealous, we have to venture out onto the aft deck to adjust the steering.

Is it possible to retro fit the worm drive to our old VXAI?

Editor’s note: Yes, we do offer the course adjustment assembly upgrade for VXA1 units. It makes life much easier!

Best Wishes
Peter and Helen

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