[Rhodes22-list] Auto Helm

[bchilds1]

What is HUEME stand for?

Fortunately my last sailing partner owns a machine shop and has all the
tools to manufacture anything I need.  We customized the last autohelm on
the 32 footer so that it mounted under the aft deck and connected to the
rudder post.  If I can't purchase it I will make it out of stainless steal.

The scary part is drilling a hole in the deck/gunnel area. I will purchase
the unit and study the directions.  Then will mock up the design on the boat
to check out the geometry.


----- 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 6:07 PM
Subject: Re: [Rhodes22-list] Auto Helm


> First piece of advice, do not rush, it is a real bitchy job because is
real has to be perfect geometry. read the manuals, then read
> them again, raymaine puts the pdf on line,  wait until you can get at the
boat, you will need a spot on the gunnels for the pin cup,
> and will want to create a sandwich with HUEME and the gunnels in the
middle to hold the pin cup, then you want to add mount to the
> tiller to get it to the hight(and you will pay dealy for it) perect 90
degrees and perfect level(might have to play with HUME
> hight). You notice I did not give any sizes, that rights, even a half inch
off is a headach, welcome to the world of having 100$
> worth of theose over priced exections left over. messurse 5 times and dry
fit 6 times, and realy adject it, before commiting
>
> MJM
>
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: "bchilds1" <bchilds1 at peoplepc.com>
> To: "The Rhodes 22 mail list" <rhodes22-list at rhodes22.org>
> Sent: Monday, January 12, 2004 11:44 PM
> 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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