[Public-List] Tiller pilots

Jay Davenport via Public-List public-list at lists.alberg30.org
Thu May 5 07:05:26 PDT 2016


I find that I can use it under moderate sail conditions if I am properly trimmed out. But most of the time while under sail I prefer to hand steer. Then there was that 5 hour steady beam reach from Solomons towards Onancock ....  Jay Davenport 
A30 #526
      From: Tim Peek <tmthypk at gmail.com>
 To: Jay Davenport <jay at saildriver.com>; Alberg 30 Public List -- open to all <public-list at lists.alberg30.org> 
Cc: "sail_505 at hotmail.com" <sail_505 at hotmail.com>; Harry Black <hblack3 at sympatico.ca>
 Sent: Thursday, May 5, 2016 9:09 AM
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And you can really only use it when you are motoring?? 

Tim Peek

> On May 5, 2016, at 09:00, Jay Davenport via Public-List <public-list at lists.alberg30.org> wrote:
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> I've had a TP30 for more than 15 years. Back then, it was made by Navico, now Simrad. It still works great.
> Amazon.com: Simrad TP32 Autopilot System: GPS & Navigation
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>  Jay Davenport 
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>      From: via Public-List <public-list at lists.alberg30.org>
> To: Harry Black <hblack3 at sympatico.ca>; Harry Black via Public-List <public-list at lists.alberg30.org> 
> Sent: Thursday, May 5, 2016 8:23 AM
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> Harry
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> They work great. Here's the one we use
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> https://www.boemarine.com/products/simrad-tp10-tillerpilot
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> There are a variety of rollers on A30s, so mounting may vary.
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> Ours is mounted on starboard and the pilot is perpendicular to the tiller, far enough forward so it clears the seat locker hatch and remains horizontal.
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> Mike Lehman
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> On Wed, May 4, 2016 at 7:25 PM -0700, "Harry Black via Public-List" <public-list at lists.alberg30.org> wrote:
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> Has anyone any experience with electronic tiller pilots? If favorable what kind do you use? Also, as I understand it the device itself must be horizontal and must also be at least 18 inches from the base of the tiller. I would be interested in how people have tried to install them bearing in mind that the tiller on the Albergs are quite high.
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