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Re: "Sub $600 Autopilot" Progress

Posted: Thu Apr 20, 2017 7:02 pm
by tp56ihs
keep me in mind if you need a tester :) im local Wrightsville beach. :macx:

Tom
Wind Wager

Re: "Sub $600 Autopilot" Progress

Posted: Fri Oct 11, 2024 6:36 pm
by vkmaynard
Still working great all these years later. In the Chesapeake Bay today. https://www.dropbox.com/scl/fi/p6h0nvf1 ... l&dl=0

Victor

Re: "Sub $600 Autopilot" Progress

Posted: Sat Oct 12, 2024 6:19 am
by 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.

Re: "Sub $600 Autopilot" Progress

Posted: Mon Oct 14, 2024 7:51 pm
by 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

Re: "Sub $600 Autopilot" Progress

Posted: Tue Oct 15, 2024 10:51 am
by Ixneigh
Ehhhhh. If it’s good we would.
Ix

Re: "Sub $600 Autopilot" Progress

Posted: Mon Oct 28, 2024 6:31 pm
by 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

Re: "Sub $600 Autopilot" Progress

Posted: Tue Oct 29, 2024 12:35 am
by kurz
Russ wrote: Mon Oct 28, 2024 6:31 pm 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!

Re: "Sub $600 Autopilot" Progress

Posted: Tue Oct 29, 2024 4:46 am
by Starscream
Russ wrote: Mon Oct 28, 2024 6:31 pm 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.

Re: "Sub $600 Autopilot" Progress

Posted: Tue Oct 29, 2024 5:42 am
by Russ
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.
Nice. I may have to get one. An inexpensive mod.

Re: "Sub $600 Autopilot" Progress

Posted: Tue Nov 05, 2024 1:20 pm
by 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.

Re: "Sub $600 Autopilot" Progress

Posted: Tue Nov 05, 2024 3:11 pm
by Russ
Ixneigh wrote: Tue Oct 15, 2024 10:51 am 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.