[Public-List] Tiller pilot

[JOHN IRVING]

Thanks

> On Jun 6, 2019, at 4:18 AM, David Terrell via Public-List <public-list at lists.alberg30.org> wrote:
> 
> I have an up to date raymarine. It works very well with all the other
> raymarine products thru the seatalk system
> David 432 
> 
>    -----------------------------------------From: "Stephen Gwyn via
> Public-List" 
> 
> To: public-list at lists.alberg30.org
> Cc: "Stephen Gwyn"
> Sent: Tuesday May 21 2019 9:31:37AM
> Subject: [Public-List] Tiller pilot
> 
> I have a Raymarine ST2000+
> 
> Pros:
> - Easy to use, and held a good course in even in pretty snotty
> conditions.
> - Never had a problem with water ingression into the unit itself.
> 
> Cons:
> - power socket rusted in less than 2 years. Raymarine replacement was
> $150
> and would have rusted as well. I replaced with a better power
> connection.
> 
> - There is a bushing deep in the mechanism which is made of cheap 
> plastic and
> will wear out. I haven't (yet) been able to acquire a replacement. I
> was
> able to manufacture a temporary replacement out of a yogurt container
> lid, but really that bushing should be made of a harder, more
> abrasion
> resistant plastic.
> 
> SG
> 
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