[Rhodes22-list] Auto Helm

[Steve]

Good picture, Gil.  I like the teak hand rails/holds. 
Excellent.  
Steve


--- "Eaton, Gil" <GEaton at IKON.com> wrote:
> 	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-----
> From: rhodes22-list-bounces at rhodes22.org
> [mailto:rhodes22-list-bounces at rhodes22.org]On Behalf
> Of bchilds1
> Sent: Monday, January 12, 2004 11:44 PM
> To: The Rhodes 22 mail list
> 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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