[Rhodes22-list] Tiller pilot - Am I overthinking this? - and NMEA 0183

[Peter Nyberg]

Yes, I use my iPad for navigation. The app I have been using is SEAiq, because I like the way it handles routes and waypoints (I have hundreds of each, from the Bahamas and Key West to Maine.  It's a fun way to go 'phantasy cruising'.). The app receives GPS and AIS data from my VHF, as well as depth, speed, and temp data from the thru-hull transducer.

Route data can also be sent to the tiller pilot.  Unfortunately, something is out of sync between SEAiq and the tiller pilot. If I point the boat directly at the next waypoint, and tell the tiller pilot to sail for that waypoint, it immediately veers off to port.  If I leave it alone long enough, it will eventually correct, but I've just gotten into the habit of not using that feature.  I don't know what's wrong, be clearly data is being sent from SEAiq to the tiller pilot, but apparently they are not quite speaking the same language.

Lately, I've been playing around with the AquaMap app.  It has features I like.  This summer I'll probably see if it will play better with the tiller pilot.

--Peter

> On 2022-03-04, at 17:22:21 EST, Mike Riter wrote:
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> I knew you had some mention of your tiller pilot in one of your videos, but I 
> mistakenly thought it was under your project headlines. Which is why I couldn't 
> find it. So thanks for the link Peter. 
> The hole for my tiller pin is going to be closer to the rolled edge than yours 
> is. So fingers crossed. Hey, if I have to tab something in because the gunwale 
> is thin, I'll have two surfaces to anchor to. 
> 
> The multiplexer makes sense. Thanks for that. Now we go down another rabbit 
> hole. Since it allows you to connect your IPad via wifi, can you navigate and 
> send route data to your TP? My Garmin chartplotter works pretty well, but I like 
> the much bigger screen on my IPad and would prefer to navigate using it. 
> 
> Mike Riter
> SV Emma B
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