[alberg30] Auto pilot question

[John Bailey]

Tom,

Good to hear from an Alberg owner in my home town.  I live in Gaylord now
and sail out of Cheboygan.  I left South Haven for college in 1968.  When I
visit my folks, Bud and Lois Bailey, I'll try to look you up.  I would like
to see your boat.

John Bailey
Alberg 30 #33

----- Original Message -----
From: Thomas Parks <parks24 at hotmail.com>
To: <alberg30 at egroups.com>
Sent: Tuesday, July 25, 2000 10:02 AM
Subject: [alberg30] Auto pilot question


> Last winter there was a lengthy discussion on auto pilots. My problem is
> this. I bought a Navico TP200 last summer but have never installed it on
the
> boat. Reason? I can't seem to figure out a good way to mount it! If my
> measurements are correct it would fasten to the boat on the lid of the
> starboard lazzarette and I'm not sure the strain from the auto pilot would
> be good for the hinge, lid, etc. And if you mount it to the coaming you
> can't open the lazzarette. Mounted back farther on the fiberglass doesn't
> look like it puts it far enough out on the tiller.Any and all suggestions,
> etc. would be much appreciated.
>
> As a side comment, it has been neat this summer to meet some of the other
> Alberg owners who have sailed into my home port(South Haven, Michigan) and
> had a chance to talk to them in person. There seem to be more of our boats
> on Lake Michigan than I realized!
>
> Will be looking forward to everyone's replies!
> Tom Parks
> "Tradewinds"  #48
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