[Rhodes22-list] auto pilot

[Rick]

Bruce,

Get the remote with it.  Then you can steer sitting in the bow pulpit.

Rick


On Sun, Jul 14, 2013 at 10:41 PM, Optonline <bgreenwald at optonline.net>wrote:

> I am purchasing a Raymarine ST1000 for a new R22 that will replace my
> storm damaged  model.  My last boat did not have one but I have been
> persuaded of its  value.  I had a recollection from old posts that
> installation requires a couple of extensions and other parts that do not
> come with the package.  I found an old post of Roger's but do not know if
> those instructions are still valid.  Has anyone installed the auto-tiller
> recently who has addressed this?
>
> Bruce Greenwald
> S/V Ruach II
>
>
>
> On Jul 14, 2013, at 7:56 PM, Rick <sloopblueheron at gmail.com> wrote:
>
> > With a remote control, it is like having a crew aboard.
> >
> >
> > On Sun, Jul 14, 2013 at 7:17 PM, Graham Stewart <gstewart8 at cogeco.ca>
> wrote:
> >
> >> I agree with Rummy that I don't think I would use an autopilot while
> >> working
> >> on deck. Better to let the sails luff for that. I had an autopilot that
> I
> >> used for long sails where helming became tiring. The longest was from
> >> Kingston Ontario to Niagara on the Lake - the full length of Lake
> Ontario.
> >> The trip was 30 hours continuous and the autopilot was virtually a
> >> necessity. It lasted the whole trip on one battery and took us through
> some
> >> pretty rough weather keeping us exactly on course  and much more
> accurately
> >> than manual helming could accomplish.  For very short term use I think
> it
> >> might be more trouble than it is worth.
> >>
> >> Graham Stewart
> >> gstewart8 at cogeco.ca
> >> 613 389-1737
> >>
> >>
> >> -----Original Message-----
> >> From: rhodes22-list-bounces at rhodes22.org
> >> [mailto:rhodes22-list-bounces at rhodes22.org] On Behalf Of Richard
> MacArthur
> >> Sent: July-13-13 4:37 PM
> >> To: rhodes22-list at rhodes22.org
> >> Subject: [Rhodes22-list] auto pilot
> >>
> >> 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 Sent from my iPad
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