"Sub $600 Autopilot" Progress

[tp56ihs]

keep me in mind if you need a tester im local Wrightsville beach.

Tom
Wind Wager

[vkmaynard]

Still working great all these years later. In the Chesapeake Bay today. https://www.dropbox.com/scl/fi/p6h0nvf1 ... l&dl=0

Victor

[Russ]

Did you ever market this?

The price and the ugly donut for the wheel has kept me from buying an AP although I really really want one.

[vkmaynard]

Got busy in life and didn't have time to finish it up for production. Figured nobody would pay cost near double the $600.

Victor

[Ixneigh]

Ehhhhh. If it’s good we would.
Ix

[Russ]

Agreed. I refuse to put one of those donuts on my wheel.

Your system seems superior. I'm sad I didn't get in on it. I really want an AP

[kurz]

Agreed. I refuse to put one of those donuts on my wheel.

Your system seems superior. I'm sad I didn't get in on it. I really want an AP

I still enjoy BOATS tiller raymarine ev100-AP installed down in the cabin.

works perfect for me sofar. Although it was not under 600.--

AP is really great so far!

[Starscream]

Agreed. I refuse to put one of those donuts on my wheel.

Your system seems superior. I'm sad I didn't get in on it. I really want an AP

When the donut is combined with a steering knob like this one, there's zero negative effects from the donut. Once you install the knob, that's all you'll use when docking, and when cruising the donut is not a problem. The knob is also a great visual indicator of center. https://www.amazon.ca/Stainless-Steel-S ... 3RJT1&th=1.

Come to think of it I shoulda put the steering knob in the best-mod-for-least money thread. It's a game-changer when docking, and serves as a visual indicator of center.

[Russ]

When the donut is combined with a steering knob like this one, there's zero negative effects from the donut. Once you install the knob, that's all you'll use when docking, and when cruising the donut is not a problem. The knob is also a great visual indicator of center. https://www.amazon.ca/Stainless-Steel-S ... 3RJT1&th=1.

Come to think of it I shoulda put the steering knob in the best-mod-for-least money thread. It's a game-changer when docking, and serves as a visual indicator of center.

Nice. I may have to get one. An inexpensive mod.

[March]

Ix neigh wrote:
Ehhhhh. If it’s good we would.

I fully agree with Ix. Water people are used to holding their breath, but this was a tad too long.

[Russ]

Ehhhhh. If it’s good we would.
Ix

Agreed. One of the things that seem nice about Vic's system is no ugly donut on the wheel. If it works well, I bet captains would pay more for a superior product.