[Rhodes22-list] Autopilot (was Roger)

[Ben Schultz]

Hi Art,

Here's a small, low-resolution, but otherwise pretty good picture of how 
it was mounted.

I've seen these mounted from on top of the gunnel, but that interferes 
with where I want to sit.  So I mounted it to the side of the starboard 
gunnel.  The R22 is beamier than Raymarine thinks an ST 1000 boat will 
be, so I had to get an extension arm.  If you look carefully, you can 
see the arm extending out about 8 inches, and the autopilot unit itself 
connected to that.

The autopilot unit connects to the tiller arm by a little bracket 
attached to the underside of the tiller.

I ran the cable beneath the starboard seats, up through the lazerette, 
and installed a little socket along the inside of the transom.  This 
gave me a neat little plug to attach the autopilot unit, which covered 
when AP wasn't in use.

I sail on a big lake, where I try to keep the same course for a while -- 
sometimes hours.  Added to that is a preponderance of choppy water that 
bounces us around a lot.  I found that a tiller tamer wasn't doing the 
trick.  The auto pilot was a hugely important crew member, and one I 
will replace as soon as finances and time allow.

I found the current draw to be negligible.  Certainly the unit isn't 
strained at all by the little bit of force needed to move the Rhodes 22 
tiller.

That's all I can think to explain.  Do you have any other questions?

Ben




Arthur H. Czerwonky wrote:
> Ben,
> Thanks for your reply.  I am contemplating one with the Seatalk remote.  I am curious how you installed and how difficult on the wiring.
> R,
> Art
>
> -----Original Message-----
>   
>> From: benonvelvetelvis at theskinnyonbenny.com
>> Sent: Sep 18, 2006 3:52 PM
>> To: The Rhodes 22 mail list <rhodes22-list at rhodes22.org>, The Rhodes 22 mail list <rhodes22-list at rhodes22.org>
>> Subject: Re: [Rhodes22-list] Roger
>>
>> Art,
>>
>> Are you looking specifically for Roger, or do you have autopilot questions?  I've valued the ST1000 over the rest of my crew in years past.  Anything I can help you with?
>>
>> Ben
>> R22 Velvet Elvis
>>
>> -----Original Message-----
>>
>> From:  "Arthur H. Czerwonky" <czerwonky at earthlink.net>
>> Subj:  Re: [Rhodes22-list] Roger
>> Date:  Mon Sep 18, 2006 10:28
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>> To:  The Rhodes 22 mail list <rhodes22-list at rhodes22.org>
>>
>> Slim,
>> Do you know what autopilot he uses?  Do you have an email address for him, or ph # where I could reach him?
>> Thx,
>> Art
>>
>>
>> -----Original Message-----
>>     
>>> From: Slim <salm at mn.rr.com>
>>> Sent: Sep 18, 2006 2:10 AM
>>> To: Rhodes22-list <rhodes22-list at rhodes22.org>
>>> Subject: [Rhodes22-list] Roger
>>>
>>> As some of you know, former Rhodes list member, Roger Pihlaja is now living
>>> in the greater Twin Cities area and today I had the pleasure of taking a
>>> sail with him on the famous Dynamic Equilibrium!  Temps in the low 70s and
>>> winds 18 gusting to 25.  His is a '76 Continental with standard,
>>> full-battened main and 150% headsail.  We sailed with two reefs in the main
>>> and varying 100% to 150% jib depending on point of sail.
>>>
>>> Dynamic Equilibrium is truly and engineer's boat--it's rigged to the teeth.
>>> Two spinnakers, spinnaker pole and whisker pole mounted on the fore deck,
>>> auto-pilot, instruments, bimini, boom tent, everything! We sailed for a
>>> couple of hours and had a very good time.
>>>
>>> Note:  He has a much higher voice than I'd imagined.  I imagined he had a
>>> voice like Joe Friday on Dragnet.    8-)
>>>
>>> Slim
>>>
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