From: elinpee mongelli
Sent: Thursday, February 03, 2011
To: John Curry
Subject: Mongell’s

Hello,

Firstly, we are now in New Zealand and have thoroughly tested our Hydrovane.

As you suggested…should we encounter severe winds the vane would touch the Bimini.
When we left Brisbane we had NE winds of 10 knots and less…but still our Hydrovane carried on very nicely. From this we went to a Southerly wind of 35 knots which quickly went to a freezing 50+ wind. At that point the vane did touch…so we have rectified that.

We gave multiple thanks to the Hydrovane as it sailed the boat on beautifully to Noumea.

On leaving New Caledonia we had the rockiest trip from Noumea to Auckland over three days. The boat (and all the other ones out with us) pounded and crashed…just about all the boats arriving at that time had leaks from shrouds – to give you an idea… But, the Hydrovane was fantastic… cannot express how pleased we are.

Unfortunately … we do have electrolysis on the Bearing Cap and cannot figure out why. We have completely isolated the hull from the metal and most times the shaft is out of the water …. the vane is on for passages only. Do you have any ideas?

Thanks in advance
Lorna and Philip

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