Originally Posted by MarkW_F18
I've created a vane from a 5" spring (Ace Hardware), some plastic celaphane sheet (craft shop), a straw (McDonalds). I cut the plastic into a triangle about 5" long by 1" wide and creased it down the middle to make it stiff. I wrapped the wide end around the straw and stapled it... The straw rotates freely on the spring... I just tape the vane to the end of the spin pole. It works great, but mainly only use it in light air conditions.

I've seen someone else use a cable cover and tell tale, which also works well...

Either of these are soft and flexible enough to not tear your spin.

Mark,
I'm not clear on the spring part, how does the vane attach/rest on the spring.How do you attach the spring to the boat? Tape,I'd guess.
A pic would be great.
Thanks.
Tawd

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