Tiller Pilots
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My Raymarine 2000T crapped out after maybe 150 hours of easy use. Cost me
$300 to fix. Maybe that's par.
Nicholas H. Walsh P.A.
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$300 to fix. Maybe that's par.
Nicholas H. Walsh P.A.
120 Exchange Street
P.O. Box 7206
Portland ME 04112
207/772-2191
Fax 207/774-3940
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I have a Simrad TP 10.
Very happy with it.
Never used for more than 3-4 hours without a break.
Once I eliminated a bad earth connection in 12V supply it steers the boat well under sail as well as engine even on reasonably breezy days.
It may be marginal for the Vega?
I located the cup that takes the pin well aft of the cockpit locker cover based on advice here.
Went against Simrad installation guide but worked well.
The TP30 with recirculating ball drive instead of worm screw is more powerful, prob much more efficient - less friction etc- but much more expensive.
John V1447 Breakaway
John Kinsella
Mathematics and Statistics Dept
University of Limerick
Phone 0035361202148
Web jkcray.maths.ul.ie
Very happy with it.
Never used for more than 3-4 hours without a break.
Once I eliminated a bad earth connection in 12V supply it steers the boat well under sail as well as engine even on reasonably breezy days.
It may be marginal for the Vega?
I located the cup that takes the pin well aft of the cockpit locker cover based on advice here.
Went against Simrad installation guide but worked well.
The TP30 with recirculating ball drive instead of worm screw is more powerful, prob much more efficient - less friction etc- but much more expensive.
John V1447 Breakaway
John Kinsella
Mathematics and Statistics Dept
University of Limerick
Phone 0035361202148
Web jkcray.maths.ul.ie
I have the old Navico (now Simrad)recirculating ball model, the extra lock
to lock speed was useful when sailing off the wind in a breeze and some
seas, otherwise I think the less expensive models would work. Reef early,
reef often. It's also mounted aft of the cockpit locker lid. The compass
did fail, and had to have it replaced.
Ric Eiserling, #935
to lock speed was useful when sailing off the wind in a breeze and some
seas, otherwise I think the less expensive models would work. Reef early,
reef often. It's also mounted aft of the cockpit locker lid. The compass
did fail, and had to have it replaced.
Ric Eiserling, #935
I had an ST1000 which wore out, so upgraded to an ST2000+. It's the same setup, but a lot stronger inside. I posted the Simrad manual in the files section. One came with the boat, and although it works well, I prefer the ST2000 as it will follow a track from the GPS.
Peter
#131 'Sin Tacha'
Peter
#131 'Sin Tacha'