The Hydrovane Rudder is held in place on the Shaft with a Locking Pin. Boats with a swim step or platform will find it easier to put the Rudder on. Double enders or traditional transom style boats will need to do so from the dinghy or dock. Removing the Rudder involves pulling the Locking Pin and hauling it onboard. Thanks for watching!

The Hydrovane Drive Unit's Heading Tube can be switched out for an extended version - the XTHT12 or XTHT20. This component raises the Vane’s pivot point by 12 in/30 cm or 20 in/50 cm while keeping Drive Unit controls at a height that is easiest for operating. The Extended Heading Tube is usually recommended to avoid aerial obstructions that have been added to the transom. For example, to raise the Vane's pivot point above an arch or out of the way of a dinghy on davits.

Yes, the XT (Extendable) Vane a great performer for heavier or faster boats... but we supply it just as often as a workaround for installations with nearby aerial obstructions or a mizzen boom - as Will and Richard explain.

A reliable, quality, watermaker? YES! Will and Richard (and special guests, the twins) answer common questions about the system, and explain why we at Hydrovane feel so confident including ECHOTec in our suite of 'other product' offerings to customers around the world.

Did you know that Hydrovane has been a dealer of the Watt&Sea Hydrogenerator since 2015... or could it be 2011? Hmmm. What's the power output at 6.5 knots of boat speed? Where best to mount it? We put Will and Richard in the Hot Seat to introduce themselves and this awesome product!

Did you know your Hydrovane Drive Unit has eight small stainless steel axles? If you notice lateral movement in the Drive Unit and/or your Hydrovane is having a harder time holding course (the Vane and Rudder are not effectively 'talking to each other'), you need to check those axles! Richy explains how the axles should appear, what a loose axle looks like, and how to re-set if necessary.

The Hydrovane's Shaft Locking Pin, when inserted, secures the Hydrovane rudder fore and aft. Richy explains when to insert the pin, and when to be mindful that it is NOT inserted so the Hydrovane rudder can free trail.

Are you planning your Hydrovane installation? Richy talks through considerations for orienting the H Bracket with shaft clamp castings above or below the flange.

During initial installation you tightened the Fork Bolt (#58) to set the tiller assembly in position on the Hydrovane shaft. However, in rough conditions it is possible for the Hydrovane tiller to be knocked out of alignment. This will affect performance. Resetting the tiller is an easy fix that you can perform on land or at sea. Follow Richy's steps!

ハイドロベーンの操作方法をご紹介します。 この動画ではウィルがハイドロベーンの特徴を簡単に紹介した後、ハイドロベーンを搭載したクルーザーで実演しながら操作方法を説明します。 0:28 - ベーン（風圧板）の傾き調整 0:50 - レシオ・コントロール 2:00 - ハイドロベーンによる操舵開始 3:27 - 非常用ラダーとしての使用 4:19 - ティラーパイロットの使い方 5:05 - リモート操作用ロープ 5:48 - 海上で動作中のハイドロベーン 日本語でのハイドロベーンについての説明は日本語版ウェブサイトをご覧ください。 https://hydrovane.jp

Will describes the XT (Extendable) Vane on passage from Port Angeles, WA, to Crescent City, CA - August 2017

Stepping back to the Golden Age of solo sailing: Golden Globe Race 2018. glodengloberace.com http://www.vdh.fr/

Thanks Martyn for this great video showing the Hydrovane hard at work off Atlantic France. Note the Stubby Vane clearing under the gantry.

Kaiquest (Jeanneau SO 43) sails across the Straight of Georgia. We're using the Extendable 'XT' Vane - which was designed with light airs in mind - but also works great in windier conditions, as Will demonstrates. Also of note is that the Hydrovane is on the weather side, with a 26 inch offset. The small amount of extra rudder exposure on this point of sail is no problem at all.

"Works like a charm" Thanks for video, Koos!

An early morning winter sail in Canada's Gulf Islands with the Extendable 'XT' Vane... Light airs, downwind. Note: Our windex shows a wind direction that is off by 60 degrees... yes, it needs to be calibrated! Wind is coming from the starboard quarter. You can see that the Vane is set into the wind.

Merci Florin for this great Hydrovane video!