[Rhodes22-list] Autopilot Setup

Rory Orkin roryorkin at earthlink.net
Tue Oct 10 10:38:43 EDT 2006


Do you remember How many extensions and what length they were to make the
setup fit properly ??
 

William E. Wickman wrote:
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> You have to buy the tiller bracket and push rod extensions separately.  In
> my opinion, they are very overpriced but necessary.
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> With or without the remote, you can control the tiller pilot with the
> buttons that are located on top of the unit.  There is also an LED display
> that shows status, heading, etc.
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> Bill Wickman
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> Great post.. Did you have to buy any push rod extensions to make the
> St-1000
> work ??
> How is that unit programed if you do not get the remote which seems to be
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> extra . Was the tiller bracket supplied or did you have to get buy that as
> well ?
>                                                           Thanks
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> William E. Wickman wrote:
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>> Someone asked me awhile back to post pictures of my autopilot (actually
>> tiller pilot) setup so attached is a pdf that shows photos and a
>> description.  I installed the system prior to my Bahamas trip and it
>> worked
>> very well in both calm and rough weather and sea conditions.
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>> I highly recommed an autopilot for anyone that will be sailing for more
>> than a few hours at a time.  It made a world of difference in the comfort
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>> of our cruise.
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>> Bill Wickman
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>> (See attached file: Tiller Pilot Setup on Rhodes22.pdf)
>> Name: Tiller Pilot Setup on Rhodes22.pdf Type: application/pdf Size:
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> http://www.rhodes22.org/pipermail/rhodes22-list/attch/200610/10/TillerPilotSetuponRhodes22.pdf
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