[Public-List] Autohelm ST2000 Question

[Gordon Laco]

One thing to remember about Autohelms (or other units) is that the tonnage
or size ratings the manufacturers recommend is done with hard-mouthed modern
boats in mind, not sweet-steering traditional full keeled boats.

Gord #426 Surprise


On 11/02/10 9:45 AM, "mahseer at kos.net" <mahseer at kos.net> wrote:

> TheSTt2000 rated at 10,000Lbs is right at the top of its range.  I suspect
> that an A30 loaded for cruising would come above 10,000Lbs, most articals
> I have read would recommend going to the next size.
> 
> John Boor
> MAHSEER #380
> 
> 
>> It works fine on our A30, holds her on course upwind in 20 knots,
>> properly reefed.
>> Mike
>> #272
>> 
>> Brian Zinser wrote:
>>> Does anyone have an Autohelm ST2000 which is rated up to vessels
>>> weighing 10,000 lbs?  If so, is it big enough or should one consider a
>>> more powerful unit.
>>> 
>>> Brian Zinser
>>> #134
>>> 
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