[Alberg30] Autopilots?

[Alan P. Kefauver]

The autohelm also uses NMEA183 as well as seatalk. I have my AH2000 hooked to my Nexus with my Garmin. Sails to wind or waypoint. I also use my laptop with maptech offshore navigator software with this system and program an entire voyage if I want to.
Andante#152
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On 5/25/2001 at 5:45 AM Brian and Elaine Timmins wrote:

>I have the Navico TP30. Simrad bought out navico so now, it's the Simrad
>TP30.  It's fine sailing to it's internal compass. It could still be
>stronger/faster but it's OK. You still need to pay attention or else a good
>gust can cause you to round up. I've been having problems trying to get it
>to sail to wind by taking a signal from my Nexus system instruments. Before
>Nexus, I had my Garmin send a signal direct to it and it was OK at sailing
>to waypoint. I bought the TP30 for these interfacing features so, I'm not
>thoroughly happy with it. I didn't buy the autohelm unit since it only
>interfaces through Seatalk and I resent proprietary systems. It does have a
>good reputation though.
>Regards,  Brian
>
>----- Original Message -----
>From: "sousa, stephen" <sousa_stephen at emc.com>
>To: <public-list at alberg30.org>
>Sent: Thursday, May 24, 2001 8:04 PM
>Subject: RE: [Alberg30] Autopilots?
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>
>> Randy,
>>
>> I currently have the Autopilot on the A30 and it works great, the unit I
>> have has a spec of 14,000 lbs for the boat.
>>
>> Stephen Sousa
>>
>> -----Original Message-----
>> From: Randy Katz [mailto:randyk at bertschi.org]
>> Sent: Thursday, May 24, 2001 6:47 PM
>> To: public-list at alberg30.org
>> Subject: [Alberg30] Autopilots?
>>
>>
>>     Can anyone suggest a tiller auotpilot?  I'm aware of the Autohelm
>2000
>> and the Sim Rad TP 20, both of which sound about right for the A30--
>anybody
>> have one of those?
>>     Practical Sailor's tests said the Autohelm mechanisms were best, in
>> contrast to the TP 10 and TP 20, but that the latter's were fine for
>lighter
>> use, not hoooking up instruments, and so forth, which is my need at this
>> point.
>>
>>     I'd appreciate even short  comments.
>>
>> Cheers,
>> Randy
>> >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>
>> Randy Katz
>> Gr. 3
>> Bertschi School
>> 2227 - 10th Ave E.
>> Seattle, WA. 98102
>> USA
>> 206-324-5476 X301
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