Couple of quick responses:
Nav Lights have to be changed thus requires duplication.
The autopilots require duplication as well using wheelpilots on each
wheel. The new Raymarine X5 eliminated the rudder sensor which is
good deal for us.
Wind sensor has to be duplicated. Technically with wings on mine
only need windspeed, tail rudders take care of angle automatically,
no sail trim. Wings only care about apparent wind.
The radar has a solution, the electronic bearing line EBL and offset
can be electronically adjusted through most chartplotters. Challenge
is you have to buy radar by same vendor as chartplotter or you do not
get the configuration screens. Just have to remember to do it after
shunt.
Most compasses will have to be moved around and declination tables
created for going both directions.
Water speed can also have issues. The little paddle wheels are not
shaped for going both directions. You can get a special wheel for
some.
Forget the masthead light. Get a steaming light, mine is on the helm
bimini top. But you need two of them..... more duplication.
Any others have solutions ?
JT
--- In harryproa@yahoogrou
wrote:
>
> Hi,
> I haven't seen mention of some of the issues with proas having
> interchangeable bows. I assume these have all been solved, but I am
curious
> how:
>
> 1) bow and stern lights - red and green have to be reversed after
shunting.
> I assume duplicate sets of lights, but it is a manual operation to
remember
> each time?
>
> 2) autopilots - don't these get really confused after a shunt? Do
they also
> need to be duplicated? (expensive)
>
> 3) radar/chartplotters
>
> 4) masthead lights? i think i saw a post somewhere that rob
mentioned he
> didn't care for masthead lights, although a central tube up the
masts could
> be mounted to keep the lights from rotating with the mast, but
where else
> can you put the lights without the sails obscuring them?
>
> Thanks!
>
> - Gardner Pomper
> York, PA
>
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