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DAVIS 3160, WindTrak AV (3160) Owner's manual

  • I have reviewed the user manual for the Davis Wind Vane 10, 15, and AV. This document provides detailed instructions on how to install the WindTrak AV on whip antennas, including adjusting reference tabs for different boat types, and highlights the key features such as its durable UV-resistant material and ability to aid in sailing and powerboating. I am ready to answer any questions you have regarding the document or the described product.
  • What type of antennas is the WindTrak AV compatible with?
    What is the maximum diameter allowed for the antenna whip?
    What material is the vane made of?
Antenna
Whip
Antenna
Body
Reference
Tabs
Bracket
Antenna Cable
#3160
This WindTrak 15" wind direction indicator
easily mounts onto Metz™ or Shakespeare™
VHF or AM/FM whip antennas
Antenna whip must be less than 1/8” (3 mm) in diameter
WindTrak AV features:
• Reducesweight&windagealoftbycombiningtwo
 installationsintoone!
• Sensitiveandaccurateforgreatersailing
 performance
• Aidspowerboaterswhiledocking
 anddriftshing
• Vaneoftough,UVratedengineeringplastic…
 lightandstrong
• Ridesontwolow-frictionTeon®bearings
• Completewithreectivereferencetabs,stainless
 steelarms,andallcomponentsnecessaryfor
 quickandeasyinstallation(antennanotincluded)
• Visiblenightorday
Seeseparate
documentfor
international
languages.
ANTENNA VANE
FOR SAIL & POWER
< 1/8" (3 mm)
Vane length
15" (380 mm)
Components
Completeassembly
instructions
beginnextpage
ENGLISH
See separate
document for
instructions in
other
languages
55°
50°
60°
65°
Use this template to set the angle
of the reference tabs to display
apparent upwind performance
50° for high performance multi-hulls and foiling boats
55° for race boats with extreme windward performance
60° for normal ocean racers and cruising catamarans
65° for heavy cruising boats
WindTrak AV INSTALLATION
INSTRUCTIONS
FormountingonMetz™andShakespeare™
SquattyBody®antennas.
1Adjust reference tabs.
Bendthetabsupportwiretotheproper
angleusingthereferencetabtemplate
includedonthispage.Tabsshouldbe
adjustedbeforeascendingthemast.
For use with whip antennas only.
Antenna diameter must be less
than 1/8" (3 mm).
2Remove whip from antenna
body.
Metz
Loosenlocknutsothatwhipmay
beremovedfromantennabody.
Ifyoumustunthreadthenutallthe
way,becarefulnottolosethetiny
compressionferruleinside(see
drawing).
Shakespeare
Models with removable
whip…
Loosensetscrewwithan
Allenwrench.
Shakespeare
Models with permanent
whip…
Donotattempttodetach
whipfromantennabody.
– OR –
Placecapinboilingwater
for60seconds.
Removecap
withpliers.
60
seconds
Shakespeare
3Slide WindTrak AV vane components onto whip.
Installintheordershown:
4If you removed the whip, reinsert it into the
antenna body.
Tightenlocknutorsetscrew.
Slide vinyl keeper downsovaneisheldinplaceyetturnsfreely.
5Final Assembly.
•Disconnectantennacable.
•Removelocknut
•Unthreadcouplerfrombottomof
 antennabody.
•ReplacetheMetzbushingwithone
 oftwoplasticbushingssupplied
 (trythickerbushingfirst).
•Threadcouplerbackontothe
 antennabody.
•PlaceMetzO-ringinposition.
•Placestainlesssteelwasherunder 
 O-ring.
•Slidethereferencetabsupportwire 
 ontothecoupler.
•InsertcouplerintoMetzbracket.
•Threadlocknutontocoupler.Ifnot 
 enoughthreadsareavailableto
 securelocknut,removecouplerand
 replacebushingwiththinnerbushing
 supplied.Repeatassembly.
•Positionreferencetabarmssothey 
 faceaft,alignedwithcenterlineofboat.
•Tightenlocknut.
•Reconnectantennacable.
Metz antenna:
Refertothedrawing
atright.
6Weatherproof coupler
connection.
Squeezeabeadofsilicone
adhesivearoundthegap
wherethereferencetabwire
meetsthebracket.
Shakespeare antenna:
Refertothedrawing
atright.
•Disconnectantennacable.
•Removelocknut.
•Slidereferencetabsupportwire
 ontothecoupler.
•Placestainlesssteelwasheronto
 coupler.
•SlidecouplerintoShakespeare
 bracket.
•Threadlocknutontocoupler.
•Positionreferencetabarmsso
 theyfaceaft,alignedwithcenter-
 lineofboat.
•Tightenlocknut.
•Reconnectantennacable.
Tips for using your WindTrak:
•AlwaysassembleyourWindTrakwith
Locktite®orusesiliconesealonthethreads
toeliminatethepossibilityoftheunit
unscrewinginusefromvibration.
•Priortounsteppingyourmast,takeyour
WindTrakdownfirst.
 Periodicallychecktheassemblyscrewshold-
ingyourWindTraktogether.
•Lubricationisneverneeded,butyearsofsalt
ordirtbuild-upshouldberinsedoffwithfresh
wateroccasionally.
Replacement Parts for WindTrak AV
Sparepartscanbeorderedfromyourlocal
dealerorfromDavis;identifywhichmodelyou
havebeforecalling.
3161 SpareVaneforWindexAV
The Complete WindTrak Line…
WindTrakmodelsareavailableforevery
sailor’sneeds.
3120 WindTrak 10
  10"(25cm)vane,
  forsmallboatsanddinghies
3150 WindTrak 15
  15"(38cm)vane,
  thechoiceformostsailors
3160 WindTrak AV
  15"(38cm)vane,formounting
  onwhipantennas,combiningtwo
  installationsinone
Davis Instruments
3465 Diablo Avenue, Hayward, CA 94545 U.S.A.
[email protected]
www.davisinstruments.com 3160–WEB-BEnglish
September2023
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