Sloop Weathervane

Description

Sloop Weathervane.

The Sloop Weathervane depicts one of the more popular designs of the modern sail boats. 

• It is a single-masted, fore-and-aft-rigged sailing boat.

• It has a short standing bowsprit or none at all and a single headsail set from the forestay.

What is a Sloop ?

A “Sloop” is a sail boat with a single mast where as, a Schooner is fore and aft rigged on two or more masts.

Other types of sail boats are : Cutters, Ketches and Yawls.

There are two sizes of the Sloop Weather Vane available.

• “Sloop Weather Vane”.
• “Sloop Weathervane Large “.
• Both are listed on this website.
• They are identical except for the size differences.

Measurements of the Sloop Weather Vane

• The height of the   from top of mast to the bottom of the keel is 64cm.

• The length of the sloop is 70cm. The width across the deck is 12cm.

•  The figure is three dimensional, being 12cm wide. The two copper globes are 5.5cm and 10cm in diameter.

• The cast brass directionals are 44cm long. The result is a very handsome and balanced weathervane.

This weathervane will faithfully  hold its course and face into the oncoming wind.

The Sloop Weathervane is ruggedly constructed but it remains true in detail.

The cast brass directionals signify the North, South, East and West compass points.  It is, the balanced proportions  and polished finish that make this sloop weathervane no 2 extremely attractive.

Attachment Bracket

There is an attaching bracket available for the Sloop Weathervane.  Made of three aluminium castings. It comes complete with grub screws and attaching screws. The bracket is available for $57.50. There is no additional postage if ordered with the weathervane.

Weathervane Adjustable Attaching Bracket.

GST is included in price. Postage is not.

Sloop Weather Vane

Weathervane Adjustable Bracket