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Date Posted: - Saturday - 02/18/06 - 10:58pm
Author: Bill Kranidis
Subject: Agree 100% Mike
In reply to: Mike Cox 's message, "Tillerpilots" on - Saturday - 02/18/06 - 11:29am

I think the ultimate setup would be to own both a Simrad Autopilot and a windvane. The problem with the worm gear steering is that in anything lower than broadreach going downwind, the autopilot at times is not quick enough. On all other points the windvane can be stored away. One other thing that I noticed, is that the Simrad WP5000 does not chew away the amps in a major way either. It was actually very frugal. Without a worm gear steering, two autopilots would do great and at a very minimal cost.

Bill

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[> [> [> autopilots -- marcus, - Sunday - 02/19/06 - 11:19am

Hello All and Thank You for your input. The Simrad booklet does claim the draw on the bats to be low. How much I am unsure of, but I do know how much work it is to hold on to the tiller for two daylight cycles in a row. I am shure it takes some mechanical work to get the job done; thus the electrical demand must be at least equal. I think my two 1.5 ft by 4 ft solar panels will keep up with the draw. but I am not sure as testing is under way, and not finished. The Perkins 4-107 runs well, so this is all an exercise in the worst case scenerio. BTW Simrad claims the auto tiller is tested to work under water for 3 hours. On my boat the most likely cause of electrical failure would be water over the bats. The rest of the auto tiller connections are with gaskets and Anchor thermoplastic sealant lined shrink tube.
Thank you, and the 4 bilge pumps
Marcus

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