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DAVIS INSTRUMENTS
Windex Wind Indicators
Improved with bird-proof spike
Super-sensitive to slight changes in air flow at the masthead, Windex wind indicators are popular around the world because they offer such an exceptional value. They feature sapphire jewel suspension bearings, large fin/low inertia vanes and easy-to-read, fully adjustable tacking-tab systems for quick reference. For cruising and racing boats 15'L or longer.
- Select Windex 10 Sport for small boats and dinghies or Windex 15 for larger boats
- Reflective tape on vanes and tacking tabs for night visibility
- J-base enables mounting on top, side or front of mast
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REVIEW SNAPSHOT®
by PowerReviews(based on 11 reviews)
Ratings Distribution
90%
of respondents would recommend this to a friend.
Pros
- Easy to use (9)
- Easy to install (7)
- Well built / quality (5)
- Attractive (4)
Cons
Best Uses
- Sailing (8)
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- Casual/ recreational (5), Advanced (3)
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Pros
- Easy To Install
- Easy To Use
Cons
Best Uses
- Inexpensive
- Sailing
Comments about Windex Wind Indicators:
An inexpensive wind indicator that is very useful for inland lake day sailing.
Pros
- Attractive Design
- Easy To Use
Cons
- Difficult To Install
Best Uses
- Large Boats
Comments about Windex Wind Indicators:
The Windex Wind Indicators by Davis Instruments is an excellent product that I have used on my boats for over 15 years. However, this time I had trouble lining up the threading on the wind vane with the post. It did finally work.
Pros
- Easy To Install
- Easy To Use
Cons
- Flimsy Construction
Best Uses
- Sailing
- Small Boats
Comments about Windex Wind Indicators:
This is a great wind indicator for sailboats up to 25 feet. Installation was easy (replacing same model lost in trailering). The plastic mounting base tends to crack when the set-screw is tightened, but a little glue can work around this.
Pros
- Easy To Install
- Easy To Use
- Quality Construction
Cons
- None
Best Uses
- Sailing
Comments about Windex Wind Indicators:
Great in very light air. One very sensitive indicator.
Pros
- Easy To Install
- Easy To Use
- Quality Construction
Cons
Best Uses
- Sailing
Comments about Windex Wind Indicators:
Accurate wind direction indicator when placed at top of mast on an aftward extension so as not to be visually blocked by the mast.
Pros
- Attractive Design
- Easy To Install
- Easy To Use
- Quality Construction
Cons
Best Uses
- Sailing
Comments about Windex Wind Indicators:
The best wind indicator for a small boat
25 feet.
Pros
- Attractive Design
- Easy To Install
- Easy To Use
- Quality Construction
Cons
- Pricey
Best Uses
- Sailing
- Small Boats
Comments about Windex Wind Indicators:
So simple but so very usefull. Great instrument!
Pros
- Attractive Design
- Easy To Install
- Easy To Use
- Quality Construction
Cons
- Could be more robust
Best Uses
- Sailing
Comments about Windex Wind Indicators:
We have this on each of our 2 sailboats. With 15 years of service between the 2. No failures due to product design.
The set screw fits into a groove on the windex base. It is very easy to screw the set screw and miss the groove. If you do not set it right, the windex will fall off in strong wind. If you get the screw in the groove, it will survive all reasonable wind conditions. Has survived many 40+mph blows on our boats.
It is not strong enough to survive if a large bird decides to sit on it. There is an optional spike that should help with this.
Pros
- Easy To Use
Cons
- Flimsy Construction
Best Uses
- Sailing
Comments about Windex Wind Indicators:
I am having to replace a Windex 15 where the entire rear end broke off, rendering it completely useless and swiveling around aimlessly. I am suspecting the plastic eventually became brittle due to sun exposure. For this amount of money I expect a unit that will last indefinitely. Do you want to be dropping your mast to replace something like this?
Bottom Line No, I would not recommend this to a friend
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Pros
Cons
- Poor Design
Best Uses
Comments about Windex Wind Indicators:
The mounting is of poor design. It uses a set screw to hold the unit into the base. It cautions to not tighten the set screw to tight otherwise it will crack the plastic base. I installed per instructions using lock tight. In the first 40knt wind the unit flew off. I was told at the store "yea, that happens". I epoxy'd my replacement together to avoid a repeat.
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