Tillerpilot parts problem

[JMonda]

Hi Folks,
I have a Navico TP 5000 tillerpilot. I need a one inch extension on the rod. The Navico part is called a PRE 30. Does anyone know where to buy one of these. The TP 5000 is no longer being made. A company called Simrad bought Navico but I can't find anything on their website. I did find a place where you could ask Simrad a question....and they would answer you.....for $30.00. I passed on the $30.00 answer and came here for a free one.

Jerry

 

[Paul Brinkley]

That's real customer service, and I'm sure it will convince many people to buy their products... as long as they have plenty of money to throw around. If they charge $30 to answer a question, can you afford the part? I'm not familiar with the part you need, but if you can find a hardware store solution, I'll bet its cheaper! -Paul

 

[Stu Jackson]

Jerry, is it possible that you have your AP mounted on the coaming, thus requiring the extender? If so, have you considered relocating the AP to the cockpit seat, and then using a below tiller bracket? That's what I did with our C25. The brackets from Raymarine also work with the Navico TPs, as I did on that boat.

 

[MrBill_FLL]

What is the thread pitch and diameter? 1/2 20"?
my guess is you screw on a similar extension.

how about this:
http://www.simrad-yachting.com/Prod...ing/Tillerpilots/TP10-Tillerpilots/Downloads/

http://mediabase.edbasa.no/kunder/n...fc=E04818_TP10-TP22-TP32_EN.pdf&type=download



page 28. PRE30 30mm (1.18") no info on screw, but fits a TP10. (I own that one).


And where is it you want to install this? PICS? can you mount closer to tiller, or further back ?

 

[oreana123]

Unfortunately the company uses some obscure limey threads on the rod. Good luck finding a tap and die set!

 

[finding41]

Metric? Try here they ship. http://www.princessauto.com/pal/sea...h=+&_DARGS=/pal/include/header.jsp.searchForm

 

[MrBill_FLL]

my tp10 (simrad) was about 300 a few years back.

personally, I'd go to a local machine shop, and see what they can do... or just mount it 1" closer if that's really all you need.

bwt...

 

[oreana123]

The threads are not metric, not SAE, the threads are British. I have seen this thread type on older Rolls Royce engines. Chances are that the machine shop will not have these obscure tools

 

[MrBill_FLL]

if the price were less than 1/2 the price of new,

buy a new ~4" extension, cut off the old threads and tap the rod for the extension.

machine shop gets, what 100/hr? I figure 30min work... assuming they can put the actuator in a chuck...

 

[JMonda]

Thanks everyone.
The Simrad TP10 uses the same part number for the one inch extension (PRE 30). I know these two companies are related. I bet that is the same part. Otherwise I will use a piece of pex pipe and hose clamps. Not very elegant but....neither am I .

 

[timebandit]

Cit the rod in the middle and weld in an extension so that you will have the stock threads on the end.