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WELCOME TO SCANMAR - WE'RE MORE THAN JUST A WEBSITE!
Scanmar is a people-friendly company. We encourage you to call us if you have any questions or comments. We've been in business thirty years, and in some ways we're old-fashioned about how we work with our customers - we like to talk to them! There's ALWAYS someone here that you can talk to during our business hours of 9AM-5PM Pacific Coast Time (we're in California), Monday through Friday. If you're in the USA or Canada, use our toll-free number, 888-946-3826. Our regular number is 510-215-2010. We'll be happy to hear from you!

CHRISTMAS SPECIAL! (CALL FOR DETAILS)
Give your sailboat (and your spouse) the best Christmas gift ever - a windvane from Scanmar! A $600 deposit will lock in the price of Scanmar's best Christmas discount ever. We'll send a token component to wrap & put under your tree, and full payment and shipping can wait until the spring boat prep season. Call 888-946-3826 for details.

SCANMAR CLOSED FOR CHRISTMAS HOLIDAYS
Dear customers - we will be closed for business from Saturday December 20, 2008 through Sunday January 2, 2009. We will attempt to check our email from time to time, but we will not be shipping or taking orders. Have a Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year, and we look forward to assisting you in 2009!

MONITOR RATED BEST WINDVANE IN THE 2008 ARC

In July, "Yachting World" published the results of their equipment survey of 2008 ARC participants. In the "Wind Self-Steering" category only two systems were rated - our Monitor servopendulum windvane, and the Hydrovane auxiliary rudder windvane. In all three categories rated, the Monitor ranked #1 by a large margin.

RELIABILITY - 4.4 OUT OF 5
USER FRIENDLINESS - 4.2 OUT OF 5
VALUE FOR THE MONEY - 4.6 OUT OF 5

For a comprehensive description of the differences between servopendulum systems (which steer using the boat's own rudder) and auxiliary rudder systems (which use a smaller additional rudder) see the section Auxiliary Rudder vs. Servo-pendulum in "Windvanes 101".

WANT TO SEE A MONITOR AT WORK?
If a picture is worth a thousand words, what is a video worth? If you want to see a Monitor in action on a tiller-steered boat, click here to see Graham Rabbitts' Monitor steering his Rustler 36 "Ariadne" in the Solent. (Please be patient; allow about 30 seconds for the download.)
For wheel-steered boats, here's Laura and Ross Emerson's Valiant 40, and Evan Waite's Swan47. We have a video of Bruce Balan's Cross 45 Mk. II trimaran crossing the Sea of Cortez. Finally, here's a clip taken on Harley Earl's Hans Christian 41T. "Here is a short video clip Jen and I shot in a clear air gale (35-40kts) that pushed us on a broad reach while on the way from NZ to S. Minerva Reef in May 2005. I hand steered for 20 minutes until my arms ached. The Monitor (Juliet) steered through the gale for 18 hours without incidence."

EMERGENCY STEERING SYSTEM OPTIONS
Looking for an emergency steering system? Go to Emergency Steering Sytems in our FAQ section for a complete description of the systems we offer. If you're planning on purchasing a Monitor, or already have one, you can easily retrofit our M-Rud emergency steering conversion kit. If you want the security of full-time emergency steering capability along with windvane selfsteering, look at our Auto-helm auxiliary rudder system. If you don't want a windvane, and want just an emergency steering system, our SOS Rudder is the solution.

NEW TO SELFSTEERING?
Welcome to Scanmar's website! If you're unfamiliar with selfsteering, visit Windvanes 101 for a complete crash course about windvane selfsteering.

GOT QUESTIONS? GET ANSWERS QUICKLY!
Are you looking for answers to specific questions about windvanes? You'll probably find the answers in our Frequently Asked Questions section.

HAVE AN ELECTRICAL AUTOPILOT? WHY NOT GET A WINDVANE TOO?
An electronic selfsteering system works well when you're motoring, but do you really want to listen to your generator powering your autopilot when you're under sail? Remember, a windvane system draws no power, is silent, and costs nothing to run. A comprehensive discussion about both types of selfsteering can be found in our Windvane vs. Autopilot section.

	Servo-pendulum principle Stainless construction - stainless reputation "The most popular windvane ever built" Bluewater Sailing, November 2003 Rated #1 in the ARC survey. The ONLY windvane in BOC/AROUND ALONE
	Optional mounting system for the Monitor windvane for boats with swim platforms. The SwingGate mounting allows the entire Monitor to swing to the side.
	Auxiliary rudder/trimtab principle For the skipper who want the security of an emergency rudder and dislikes lines in the cockpit The ideal windvane for boats with davits.
	Unique pendulum/trimtab on main rudder principle. The favorite windvane for very large boats with hydraulic steering
	Stainless steel emergency rudder that can be stored in your lazarette. For the Cruising skipper without a windvane and for the racing skipper to meet ORC safety rules.