[Rhodes22-list] Autopilot (was Roger)

[Arthur H. Czerwonky]

Bill,
In retrospect, was the wireless remote a waste, or alternatively would the remote/repeater be a better choice?
I'm curious to hear about your winter sailing vigor.  I am planning a trip to Florida.  Luis is having his hip adjusted in another week.  They have a special at Home Depot!
Have a nice Turkey Day.
Art

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>From: "William E. Wickman" <wewickman at duke-energy.com>
>Sent: Nov 22, 2006 3:10 PM
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>Subject: Re: [Rhodes22-list] Autopilot (was Roger)
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>Art,
>I didn't know that West sold the extensions and brackets.  I ordered mine
>directly from Raymarine.  Mounting the bracket under the tiller, you want
>as small a clearance as possible to keep the autotiller as level as
>possible, and to reduce the chance of banging your knee on it (although it
>is really nicely out of the way).  I got a 6" and 3" push rod extension;
>that would be a minimum you should get.  If you order the 6" and 4" you
>will probably be OK.  It just affects what spot you drill the hole for the
>little mounting cup.  The instruction manual very clearly shows you how to
>measure everything.
>
>As far as a close up of the gunwale installation, I don't have one but
>there is really nothing to it.  Just get the right sized drill bit and
>measure 10 times before drilling the hole.  I recommend that you drill a
>pilot hole first, and put down some tape to keep the gelcoat from chipping.
>
>Good luck!  You are gonna love it.
>
>Bill W.
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>Bill,
>Oh, Great Autotiller guru - I am sending this before I order an ST1000,
>just to verify the extensions and bracket.  Online, West shows 6", 4", and
>2" extension rods.  Did you use the 6" (West#142851) and 4" (West#142844)
>with the 2" bracket (West#142810).  West doesn't show a 1" bracket.  Do you
>have a closeup of the gunwale  installation?
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>Are you still in the water?  The COE did a job on Lanier, so have to go to
>the coast to get some sailing in.  I'm really pondering the wireless
>remote.  After all, it's only money...
>Thx,
>Art
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>-----Original Message-----
>>From: "William E. Wickman" <wewickman at duke-energy.com>
>>Sent: Sep 22, 2006 9:57 PM
>>To: The Rhodes 22 mail list <rhodes22-list at rhodes22.org>
>>Subject: Re: [Rhodes22-list] Autopilot (was Roger)
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>>I may be the most recent Rhodie to install an autopilot.  It was the
>>ST1000.  I did not use a mounting bracket, but rather just drilled a hole
>>in the gunwale and fit the little mounting cup into it pretty much like
>>Bob's setup.  I had to purchase two extension rods and a mounting bracket
>>for the underside of the tiller.  The tiller bracket was the 1 inch one,
>>and the two extension rods were 6 and 3 (or 4) inches I think.  I mounted
>>the power/control plug inside the starboard cubby hole to keep it out of
>>the weather and keep from having to drill another hole in my boat.
>>
>>While I was at it, I installed the wiring to connect my Garmin GPSMAP
>76CSx
>>to the tiller pilot so I could sail to a waypoint instead of just a
>>bearing; again in the cubby hole, and added a 12v socket to power the GPS
>>in the cockpit.
>>
>>I also got the S100 remote control.  It was purely a luxury item and cost
>>nearly what the tiller pilot cost, but it has been a fun toy.  I probably
>>would not have gotten it, but I got caught up in bidding on eBay and got
>it
>>for a really good price.  The transmitter module is mounted on the
>>starboard bulkhead just to the right of the cooler inside the cabin, and
>>has wires running from the circuit breaker panel and out to the tiller
>>pilot plug socket.  I can sit at the bow of my boat and steer, or make
>>course changes while making a sandwich in the cabin.  Or make adjustments
>>while sitting in the cockpit without having to touch the tiller.  It
>>certainly isn't essential on a boat our size, but it definitely has the
>>"cool" factor.
>>
>>
>>Bill Wickman
>>
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