Hydrovane HV02 Compressor

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Transit industry, hydrovane continues to prove itself time and time again. Hydrovane compressors are known to wear in over time.not wear out. The vanes (or blades) of hydrovane seat into the rotor stator over time. This allows the hydrovane to operate at up to 5% higher efficiency than when new. The Unique Rotary Air Compressor Alternative. I've been given a Hydrovane 501 - nice looking thing and it was free so I couldn't say no. It's been sat in a (dry) garage for the last couple of years, so I imagine it needs some sort of service / oil change or something. Would anyone have a service manual for the beast, or any other advice? Hydrovane compressors are very easy to maintain, delivering quick, cost effective compressor servicing and as little downtime as possible. Hydrovane compressed air is clean, dry and pulse free straight from the outlet, with no receiver required as standard. Oil carry over from the HV01 is typically less than 3 ppm. Www.hydrovane.co.uk industry revolves around Hydrovane sales and service is available in countries throughout the world.For full details and enquiries please see www.hydrovane.co.uk Claybrook Drive, Washford Industrial Estate, Redditch, Worcs B98 0DS, UKT.+44 (0) 1527 525522 F.+44 (0) 1527 50-532E - 03/2007 CompAir UK Ltd 2007 size.

Hydrovane HV02 Air Compressors provide a high quality, reliable and compact compressed air solution.

Hydrovane compressors are very easy to maintain, delivering quick, cost effective compressor servicing and as little downtime as possible.

Hydrovane compressed air is clean, dry and pulse free straight from the outlet, with no receiver required as standard. Oil carry over from the HV02 is typically less than 3 ppm.

With noise levels as low as 69 dB(A), you can reduce installation costs with the Hydrovane HV01 Air Compressor by being able to locate the compressor near to personnel or equipment without health and safety issues.

Low Noise and Vibration Levels

Direct drive

Slow speed

Easy to Maintain

Made in the UK

Hydrovane HV02RM Compressor

Receiver Mounted

Low Noise and Vibration Levels

Direct drive

Slow speed

Easy to Maintain

Made in the UK

With no belts or gears, the direct drive and simple integral design of the HV02RM allows it to boast 100,000+ operating hours. Hydrovane compressors produce clean, dry and pulse free air straight from the outlet.

The low rpm of the Hydrovane HV02RM means there are low stress levels on the machines workings resulting in a longer life.

Our favorite conversation happens when someone drops by at a boat show with a longing face: “I’d love a windvane, but I just can’t install one on my boat because of x, y, and z…”

Unlike many other types of windvane, the Hydrovane can fit and will work on any sailboat.

So often we have easy answers and good news to share. Those sailors leave with a new-found understanding of how Hydrovane is different from other types.

A Hydrovane can easily be fitted and will work on:

All transom types
Boats with any steering type (hydraulic, mechanical, tiller)
Boats with mizzens
Cruising Catamarans or Trimarans
Boats that are LOADED with gear (as many cruising boats are)
Boats with dinghy davits, arches, gantries, radar masts, etc.
Boats that struggle with some weather helm

Displacement and speed are really the only ‘stoppers’. No, we’re not fitting 70 foot maxis! Of course, the Hydrovane’s ability to steer diminishes with the weight and size of boat. The heaviest boat we’ve fitted to date weighs in at 60,000 lbs (27,000 kg). How well the boat sails, and how well the Skipper can trim, are certain variables too.

We love installation challenges… try us!

Whether you like mooring stern-to in a marina for the ease of hopping off, or love the platform for donning your mask and flippers at anchor – you don’t have to give that up!

Swim steps and drop down transoms are the norm for modern boats and we encourage off center installations. If you have a sugar scoop transom, a platform, or even a nice boarding ladder, just mount the Hydrovane to one side to maintain full use.

Often an off center installation helps accommodate other gear, and also means you have perfectly positioned handholds for getting on and off the boat… your transom becomes more functional.

A number of years ago, various trials were conducted through the University of Southampton to help determine if off center installations affect performance. The tests were conclusive: The Hydrovane is absolutely indifferent as to its location – as long as it has ‘clean water’ to work with, the rudder can produce its certain amount of steering power wherever it is located.

More importantly, however, are the real-life experiences on the water. About 75% of Hydrovane installations in the past 10 years have been mounted off center, and we have hundreds of testimonials from happy customers.

With the change in modern boat transoms, extreme offsets are becoming common place. The only advantages of an amidships installation might be the aesthetics (for some boats) and perhaps a bit more protection provided by the boat’s keel.

Second only to keeping the boat afloat, is keeping her pointed in the right direction.

With a Hydrovane your boat will have two complete, independent, steering systems.

The Hydrovane doubles as the strongest Emergency Rudder and Steering System available today.

Other windvane systems may have the option of a retro-fit-able emergency rudder. However, in an emergency situation, having the system in place and ‘ready to go’ saves boats. Not to mention that rudder loss is not the only potential issue to prepare for…

Consider these scenarios:

Rudder failure: do you know what’s on the inside of your boat’s rudder? Typical construction is a foam core with stainless strapping, covered in fiberglass. It’s difficult to inspect and if there is any corrosion, you won’t know about it until the worst time.
Rudder post fissure: crevice corrosion in the steel shaft is often to blame for rudder posts that shear in half. In this scenario the boat is left rudderless.
Steering quadrant failure: most boats have a back-up tiller, but when was the last time you tried to use it? Sometimes it’s in a difficult position (such as in an aft cabin, for a center cockpit boat) and would be impossible to use in bad conditions.
Cable breakage: do you have spare cables and do you know how to install them?
Hydraulic steering malfunction

Read this excellent article, published in SAIL Magazine, March 2018: KNOW HOW – RIGGING EMERGENCY RUDDERS

In planning, ask yourself:

How long would it take you and crew to get back to port?
How would you be able to avoid fatigue as you deal with the situation?
Without a proper emergency system in place, would you be able outrun or steer well enough in bad conditions?
What if you lose steering close to shore?

Stories with happy endings

We hear accounts from our customers all the time (search ‘Emergency’ on our Testimonials Page), and here are just a few of them

A BAD YEAR FOR STEERING/RUDDER FAILURE CROSSING THE ATLANTIC

We are now in Martinique. After installing the Hydrovane, we left Tenerife on December 11 2016 and after 18 days at sea we arrived in Martinique.

At 1100nm from Martinique during the night with 30/35 knots of wind and 3 to 5 meters waves we heard 2 big noises like something hitting the boat on the side and almost immediately the autopilot stopped working and the boat went beam to the waves. The steering wheel was blocked and we could no longer steer. Not right not left.

So we put down the sails, started the motor and used the Hydrovane to steer! When the day came I reestablished the sails and we finished the trip with the Hydrovane without any problems.

At the end I am happy I did install the Hydrovane, especially that I saw on

Hydrovane 501 Service Manual