Say does anyone have any experience linking a small auto pilot to a
trim tab? The best of both worlds I suppose. Curious how well it
works? How much power draw…ect? And would that be a viable
system without the vane?
Tx
Steve
I have vast experience sailing under these conditions as I sailed around the world from 97-2000. I found the brains-brawn combo worked extremely well and far better than ANY autohelm directly connnected to the tiller. I crossed the entire Med and down to the Canaries with this arrangement; from Tel Aviv to Gibraltar with miniscule draw on batteries.
Would I do it again? Yes. It worked well up to 30 knots.
M. Lee Gunter
New World
jsrobinson1019 wrote:
jsrobinson1019 wrote:
Say does anyone have any experience linking a small auto pilot to a
trim tab? The best of both worlds I suppose. Curious how well it
works? How much power draw......ect? And would that be a viable
system without the vane?
Tx
Steve
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Is this arrangement used for sailing as well or just for motoring? While the 'combo' might hold a specific course better, the windvane should be better to follow windshifts.
Stan on Waxwing
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