[Rhodes22-list] Auto Helm

[Eaton, Gil]

	Hi Bryan,
	I have a picture of the Raymarine TP1000+ mounted on Closing Time.
I used Roger's instructions, shaded the installation a bit to clear the
captain's chair and the hiking stick retainer, so it's somewhat less than
the recommended 18 inches (as I remember).  I think Sailnet had a good deal
on it, included the remote for less than 400 bucks.  The parts came from
Defender (I think), installed it over a year ago.
	Good Luck,
	gil

Gil Eaton
S/V Closing Time
Spring Cove Marina
Rock Hall, MD


-----Original Message-----
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[mailto:rhodes22-list-bounces at rhodes22.org]On Behalf Of bchilds1
Sent: Monday, January 12, 2004 11:44 PM
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Subject: Re: [Rhodes22-list] Auto Helm


Thanks. I did not acquire that information from looking at the on line
catalog from sailnet.  I thought that they all had a digital readout.  My
boat is all shrink rapped sitting in the harbor parking lot here is
Michigan.  I don't want to disturbed the nice cover but I am trying to plan
for a quick installation of an autohelm.  One end would I need to be secured
to the tiller and the other on the deck.  In the information published by
Roger Pihlaja, he indicates a 3 inch pedestal mount (I am assuming that this
is for the deck, but why would it need to come up 3 inches off the deck) and
2  five inch pushrod extensions (I am assuming that this is adding length to
the unit so that it can attach to the tiller.  Some guidance  in your
installation would be appreciated.

----- Original Message -----
From: Michael Meltzer <mjm at michaelmeltzer.com>
To: The Rhodes 22 mail list <rhodes22-list at rhodes22.org>
Sent: Monday, January 12, 2004 5:10 PM
Subject: Re: [Rhodes22-list] Auto Helm


> yes have both, the problem with the tp20 is that it does not have a
digital readout, kinds of point the boat than lock it in.. I
> almost had my head handed to me coming in short handed at night,  running
a bouty line, it was taking to long with the tp20 to set
> up the next leg and I was never sure what cource was set. get the
Autoheml.
>
> MJM
>
>
>
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: "bchilds1" <bchilds1 at peoplepc.com>
> To: <Rhodes22-list at rhodes22.org>
> Sent: Monday, January 12, 2004 10:31 PM
> Subject: [Rhodes22-list] Auto Helm
>
>
> Since I am about to retire I have spent some time studying up on the
addition of an auto helm. I plan to do more single handed
> cruising.  I have reviewed the information collected on the Rhodes22 FAQ
page but have some additional questions for the experts out
> there. I see that many have used the Raymarine or Raytheon auto helm. Does
anyone have experience with the Simrad TP20 auto helm?
> For about the same money as the ST1000 it has a little more thrust (154#
vs 125#)
>
> Also, does anyone have some pictures of the installation, mainly at the
deck attachment.  I plan to install it myself since I have
> experience with fiberglass, etc and feel comfortable with the
installation.
>
>  Bryan
> "Escape"
>  Rhodes 22
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