[Rhodes22-list] Auto Helm

[Eaton, Gil]

	Hi Bob,
	Sorry, no pictures.  Boat is undercover in Rock Hall.  I installed
it as close as possible to the Hiking Stick, used the 1/4" pin that comes
with the unit, bedded with epoxy.  The wiring was the most work, installing
a terminal strip for the connections and pulling wire from the cabin.  The
wire connections in the socket are tricky, so short, restrained, lighter
wire to the terminal strip then heavier wire to the panel in the cabin.  The
socket takes only about 16 gage wire if I remember....

-----Original Message-----
From: rhodes22-list-bounces at rhodes22.org
[mailto:rhodes22-list-bounces at rhodes22.org]On Behalf Of Bob Keller
Sent: Tuesday, January 13, 2004 9:08 AM
To: rhodes22-list at rhodes22.org
Subject: RE: [Rhodes22-list] Auto Helm


Gil,
Thanks for the picture - that is very helpful.  Do you have any close-ups 
showing where and how it is attached to the tiller?
Regards,
Bob K
Yankee Clipper


>From: "Eaton, Gil" <GEaton at IKON.com>
>Reply-To: The Rhodes 22 mail list <rhodes22-list at rhodes22.org>
>To: 'The Rhodes 22 mail list' <rhodes22-list at rhodes22.org>
>Subject: RE: [Rhodes22-list] Auto Helm
>Date: Tue, 13 Jan 2004 08:23:58 -0500
>
>	Hi Bryan,
>	I have a picture of the Raymarine TP1000+ mounted on Closing Time.
>I used Roger's instructions, shaded the installation a bit to clear the
>captain's chair and the hiking stick retainer, so it's somewhat less than
>the recommended 18 inches (as I remember).  I think Sailnet had a good deal
>on it, included the remote for less than 400 bucks.  The parts came from
>Defender (I think), installed it over a year ago.
>	Good Luck,
>	gil
>
>Gil Eaton
>S/V Closing Time
>Spring Cove Marina
>Rock Hall, MD
>
>
>-----Original Message-----
>From: rhodes22-list-bounces at rhodes22.org
>[mailto:rhodes22-list-bounces at rhodes22.org]On Behalf Of bchilds1
>Sent: Monday, January 12, 2004 11:44 PM
>To: The Rhodes 22 mail list
>Subject: Re: [Rhodes22-list] Auto Helm
>
>
>Thanks. I did not acquire that information from looking at the on line
>catalog from sailnet.  I thought that they all had a digital readout.  My
>boat is all shrink rapped sitting in the harbor parking lot here is
>Michigan.  I don't want to disturbed the nice cover but I am trying to plan
>for a quick installation of an autohelm.  One end would I need to be 
>secured
>to the tiller and the other on the deck.  In the information published by
>Roger Pihlaja, he indicates a 3 inch pedestal mount (I am assuming that 
>this
>is for the deck, but why would it need to come up 3 inches off the deck) 
>and
>2  five inch pushrod extensions (I am assuming that this is adding length 
>to
>the unit so that it can attach to the tiller.  Some guidance  in your
>installation would be appreciated.
>
>----- Original Message -----
>From: Michael Meltzer <mjm at michaelmeltzer.com>
>To: The Rhodes 22 mail list <rhodes22-list at rhodes22.org>
>Sent: Monday, January 12, 2004 5:10 PM
>Subject: Re: [Rhodes22-list] Auto Helm
>
>
> > yes have both, the problem with the tp20 is that it does not have a
>digital readout, kinds of point the boat than lock it in.. I
> > almost had my head handed to me coming in short handed at night,  
>running
>a bouty line, it was taking to long with the tp20 to set
> > up the next leg and I was never sure what cource was set. get the
>Autoheml.
> >
> > MJM
> >
> >
> >
> > ----- Original Message -----
> > From: "bchilds1" <bchilds1 at peoplepc.com>
> > To: <Rhodes22-list at rhodes22.org>
> > Sent: Monday, January 12, 2004 10:31 PM
> > Subject: [Rhodes22-list] Auto Helm
> >
> >
> > Since I am about to retire I have spent some time studying up on the
>addition of an auto helm. I plan to do more single handed
> > cruising.  I have reviewed the information collected on the Rhodes22 FAQ
>page but have some additional questions for the experts out
> > there. I see that many have used the Raymarine or Raytheon auto helm. 
>Does
>anyone have experience with the Simrad TP20 auto helm?
> > For about the same money as the ST1000 it has a little more thrust (154#
>vs 125#)
> >
> > Also, does anyone have some pictures of the installation, mainly at the
>deck attachment.  I plan to install it myself since I have
> > experience with fiberglass, etc and feel comfortable with the
>installation.
> >
> >  Bryan
> > "Escape"
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