[Rhodes22-list] Raymarine tiller pilot installation help

[Hank]

I used to have a wheel pilot on my Islander 36 and I went down the Oakland
estuary under power standing in front of the mast and steering with the
remote.  Got a few funny looks, but it sure was fun!

Hank

On Mon, Aug 30, 2010 at 9:56 AM, Bill W. <wewickman at spectraenergy.com>wrote:

>
> Attached are a couple of pictures of my tiller pilot installation.  You
> will
> need to order some extenders for the rod for it to reach the centerline of
> the tiller.  Also, I didn't want to drill a hole in my cockpit so I
> installed the plug inside the cubby.  While I was at it, I also installed a
> plug for my Garmin so I could navigate to a waypoint, and also added a d/c
> plug (to power my Garmin or other accessory) and also an outlet for an
> external speaker for my VHF radio.  the installation is nicely tucked away
> and protected from the elements.
>
> I whole heartedly agree with everyone's comments about the usefulness of
> the
> tiller pilot.  It is one of the best additions I have made to the boat.
> Absolutely essential if you will be making any long passages, but also
> really really nice if you are single handing or anytime you are feeling
> lazy.  I also splurged and got the wireless remote.  It is not really a
> necessary piece of equipment like the tiller pilot, but there is a reall
> cool factor to being able to steer your boat from inside the cabin or on
> the
> front deck.  They are expensive (you can sometimes find them discounted on
> eBay) and I would move it down on my wish list if you are outfitting your
> boat.
>
> Bill W.
> s/v Fina Lee
>
>
>
> Disick, David wrote:
> >
> > If anyone has installed a tiller pilot I would like to see photos of the
> > installation.
> > Many thanks for any help.
> > Regards,
> > David in New York
> > djd at corcoran.com
> > David J. Disick
> > 212 848-0443
> > 917 209-1845
> > djd at corcoran.com
> >
> >
> >
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