[Rhodes22-list] auto pilot

[Michael Hellyar]

I use autohelm on a 22 footer. Simple answer. Autohelm is not the answer for this. Use your $450  to fix the sail or get a new one made and get a tiller lock device. Autohelm on a small boat works best to hold you on a good course while cruising. Just my opinion from 16 years using autohelm and tiller lock.

Mike Hellyar
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On Jul 13, 2013, at 4:37 PM, Richard MacArthur <Richard at MacArthurLawFirm.com> wrote:

> i know it's a small boat for an auto pilot but i have a partner who is just learning to sail and wants to go out on his own. he has a hard time keeping it into the wind when he's hauling out the outhaul which is a struggle because our imf main jams all the time (previous owner apparently stored the mast with the sun shining on the part of the main which is exposed when furled, the leech. It rotted an had to have a leech long patch which made it thicker) ,Does anyone else out there use an autopilot? There's a Raymark tiller unit for about $450. it looks to be the best choice unless someone has a better idea
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