[Alberg30] Autopilots?

Sat May 26 15:46:04 PDT 2001

I have to switch back and forth or it gets very confused.

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On 5/25/2001 at 7:29 PM Brian and Elaine Timmins wrote:

>Alan,
> Are you outputting both wind and waypoint info at the same time from Nexus
>or do you switch back and forth?
>Brian
>----- Original Message -----
>From: "Alan P. Kefauver" <apk2 at home.com>
>To: <public-list at alberg30.org>
>Sent: Friday, May 25, 2001 9:28 AM
>Subject: Re: [Alberg30] Autopilots?
>
>
>> 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?
>> >
>> >
>> >> 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
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>> >> USA
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