"Sub $600 Autopilot" Progress
- tp56ihs
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Re: "Sub $600 Autopilot" Progress
keep me in mind if you need a tester im local Wrightsville beach.
Tom
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- vkmaynard
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Re: "Sub $600 Autopilot" Progress
Still working great all these years later. In the Chesapeake Bay today. https://www.dropbox.com/scl/fi/p6h0nvf1 ... l&dl=0
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Re: "Sub $600 Autopilot" Progress
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.
The price and the ugly donut for the wheel has kept me from buying an AP although I really really want one.
--Russ
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Re: "Sub $600 Autopilot" Progress
Got busy in life and didn't have time to finish it up for production. Figured nobody would pay cost near double the $600.
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Re: "Sub $600 Autopilot" Progress
Ehhhhh. If it’s good we would.
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- Russ
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Re: "Sub $600 Autopilot" Progress
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
Your system seems superior. I'm sad I didn't get in on it. I really want an AP
--Russ
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Re: "Sub $600 Autopilot" Progress
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!
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Re: "Sub $600 Autopilot" Progress
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.
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Re: "Sub $600 Autopilot" Progress
Nice. I may have to get one. An inexpensive mod.Starscream wrote: ↑Tue Oct 29, 2024 4:46 am 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
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Re: "Sub $600 Autopilot" Progress
I fully agree with Ix. Water people are used to holding their breath, but this was a tad too long.Ix neigh wrote:
Ehhhhh. If it’s good we would.
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Re: "Sub $600 Autopilot" Progress
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.
--Russ