[Rhodes22-list] Tiller Auto Pilot Question(s)

[Bill Effros]

Clay,

Good looking auto pilot.  You got it from Stan?

Bill Effros

Clay wrote:

> Hola,
>
> Although this pic doesn't show the mount (which I obtained from Stan) 
> does show a Simrad which I love (also love Shannon the autopilot 
> model). As you can see in the picture the mount is below. The plastic 
> cap that the mount mounts into eventually wore out and I replaced it 
> with a L bracket. Here's a pic of the whole outfit before it was 
> converted to L bracket.
>
> Clay
> S/V Blue Chip
>
>
> ----- Original Message ----- From: "William E. Wickman" 
> <wewickman at duke-energy.com>
> To: <rhodes22-list at rhodes22.org>
> Sent: Monday, November 21, 2005 5:10 PM
> Subject: [Rhodes22-list] Tiller Auto Pilot Question(s)
>
>
>> I am looking at buying a Tillerpilot.  It looks like the Raymarine 
>> ST1000
>> is the one everyone is getting.  For those of you with autopilots, I 
>> have a
>> few questions:
>>
>> 1)  Is the ST1000 the best unit for the Rhodes22?  Anyone have or use 
>> the
>> Simrad?
>>
>> 2) How did you install yours?  Any problems/challenges?  Did you install
>> the pushrod pin above or below the tiller?  Where to install the base of
>> the unit?  How about the power plug?
>>
>> 3)  Does the unit have to be installed exactly level?  It looks to me 
>> like
>> it would be impossible to install the mounting pedestal (or base unit
>> mounting hole) perfectly horizontal because of the slope of the coaming.
>> How did you deal with the non levelness issue?
>>
>> I read in the Rhodes22 FAQ where Roger recommended a 3" pedestal and 
>> 2- 5"
>> rod extenders.  However, a recent picture of Yankee Clipper shows the 
>> unit
>> mounted nearly flush to the deck with the pushrod mounted underneath the
>> tiller.
>>
>> Basically, I would love to hear about everyone's experience with these
>> contraptions.
>>
>> Thanks,
>> Bill W.
>>
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