Autohelm

[Brian Walker]

Does anyone have an autohelm and if so what brand do you recommend? I
am planning a 48 hour sail Sept 2-3 and think an autohelm might come
in handy? I have garmin chartplotter and tacktick wind depth
instruments.

[Aquax]

Corroboree has a tiller helm ST1000+ ( not produced anymore), ST2000
(produced one) will fit I guess.

ST1000+
Pro: easy to use, can communicate via NMEA0183 with chartplotter or
windmeter
Con: on heavy sea is is weak, unavailable as brand new
So ST2000+ will be the same without the cons I think, but before
buying confirm it with vendor.

Rgds, Sancan

[Sven Finnis]

Most of the 281,s in the states are wheel steering, so tiller auto helm probably not an option, without jury rigging something off of the emergency tiller..

I have thought about adding a wheel autopilot, but it seems like there are a lot of parts to install. The wheel autopilot seems much more complex than the tiller pilot, unfortunately.

All the best,

Sven

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[cor...@shaw.ca]

Brian, that is on my list for next year.
I haven't done any research yet myself, so please keep us posted on what you
decide.

-Cory

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[Jan Willem]

I use a Raymarine ST1000 (for tiller), I've not experienced a lack of
power under tougher conditions. It is still available for purchase and
Raymarine offers a graphic explaining when to use the ST1000 or other
models: http://www.raymarine.com/default.aspx?site=1&SECTion=2&Page=87&Parent=5
Rgds,
Jan Willem

[Brian Walker]

Thanks everybody so far,

I will keep you posted on what I find. I have a wheel so whenever I
do get something rigged up it sounds like it will be useful info to
the group. As I may have mentioned before I single hand most of the
time so it will be nice to have an autohelm to drive me directly into
the wind while I run around raising or lowering sails. Right now it
often looks like a circus act. Anyway.....I will keep you guys posted.

[Dr Chuck Weissberg]

I have a Raymarine unit, works great

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