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Mainsheet-to-tiller self steering
Posted: Sun May 20, 2007 8:36 am
by SPC Paul
I've been searching for options to setup some form of self-steering for my 26S. Since the cheapest tiller autopilot is about 400, and a windvane isn't very practical for a trailer sailor, that seems to leave only some kind of sheet-to-tiller setup. Has anyone set up such a system on their Mac?
Jared
Posted: Sun May 20, 2007 10:20 am
by Frank C
Jared,
Just within the past week, someone has posted a Sailing Class video that was taken on a smaller boat (maybe a Catalina 22?). Anyhow, among that series of videos, I saw one that demonstrated a sheeted tiller, permitting the crew to have lunch while the boat self-sailed. A very, very nice techinque~!
Re: Mainsheet-to-tiller self steering
Posted: Sun May 20, 2007 1:43 pm
by kevperro
SPC Paul wrote:I've been searching for options to setup some form of self-steering for my 26S. Since the cheapest tiller autopilot is about 400, and a windvane isn't very practical for a trailer sailor, that seems to leave only some kind of sheet-to-tiller setup. Has anyone set up such a system on their Mac?
Jared
The Simrad TP10 is $265 at the following link.
http://www.ecrater.com/product.php?pid=775059
Posted: Mon May 21, 2007 7:40 pm
by johnnyonspot
I got my Simrad TP10 from that link for $265 including shipping, but in the last month or so I have seen the same seller selling them for $225 plus shipping. Just keep froogling the Simrad TP10 from time to time and sooner or later you will get it cheaper than $265, though $265 plus shipping is still a lot better than most everyone else. I used mine the first time this past Sunday and it worked well.
Posted: Thu Aug 16, 2007 12:14 pm
by tgentry
I found a very useful link, but I'm not allowed to post URL's yet. I did a Yahoo search on "sheeted tiller" and it was at the top of the list. I hope that helps.
Posted: Sun Aug 19, 2007 7:34 am
by kmclemore
Posted: Mon Aug 20, 2007 1:07 pm
by tgentry
That very one! Thanks.