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Date Posted: - Tuesday - 01/13/04 - 6:31pm
Author: Kevin Larson
Author Host/IP: ppp-63-192-124-25.dialup.renocs.nvbell.net / 63.192.124.25
Subject: Re: Self Steering for M32
In reply to: David Paterson 's message, "Self Steering for M32" on - Thursday - 01/ 8/04 - 6:58pm

Hey David
Here goes my imput. There is a Mariner 31 here in the SF bay area that has a auto pilot. The owner has passed so I couldn't chat with him but the listing brokerage says it's a Cetec Benmar auto pilot. It's mounted inside the steering box and has a chain to sproket on the wheel shaft. I haven't followed up on the web to see if still in production but this might be an option for you.

Kevin Larson
Gold Dust M31

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[> Re: Self Steering for M32 -- Ed Podany, - Tuesday - 01/13/04 - 7:27pm (sdn-ap-036ilchicP0490.dialsprint.net/158.254.81.236)

WE use a Simrad Wheelpilot 30 on Kialua, a 36' Tayana Mariner Ketch. Because she balances so well in anything but running downwind, and will track like a train on rails into the wind, (the mizzen can cure a lot of bad sail trim), the autopilot is used more for motoring. When the boat is balanced well the autopilot has very litle to do. Also a lot cheaper than a windvane. There was a very interesting article in January '04 Cruising World on a comparison of autopilots and windvanes.

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