Lloyd -- from a previous life as an installer, I can still source electronics at pretty good prices; for instance, I can get the Raymarine E12199 SmartPilot X-30 Corepack for under $1900, and the E22166 P70 Autopilot Control Head for under $450. Shop around and check pricing; if you'd like to order through me, please let me know. I ONLY provide this service as a courtesy to C&C List members, not as a business concern (as I don't make any $$$ at it?).
With those two items and the previously-mentioned Octopus linear hydraulic drive at $1580, you'd be looking at about $3930 plus shipping and installation for a kick-@$$ autopilot system well-suited to the LF39. How much of this will you be doing yourself? Fred Street -- Minneapolis S/V Oceanis (1979 C&C Landfall 38) -- on the hard in Bayfield, WI :^( Hi Fred and fellow Listers My name is Joseph and I am a newbie on Stu's List. I purchased my 1975 C&C 35 MK II last August and ran her aground on October 7th on the evening of the first day of what was supposed to be a journey to the Caribbean and eventually ending in Vancouver. One of the factors that led to my grounding (there where several) was that I did not have a working autopilot and was single-handed. So on my list of upgrades for Silent Runner is an autopilot and wondered if the system you recommended to Lloyd in your recent post would be suitable for the 35-2? Also my research has led me to believe that an autopilot coupled with a wind-vane steering system is the way to go if you are planning to go offshore. I understand that the wind vane system does the bulk of the steering (it is quiet and does not consume electricity) and the autopilot is reserved for calm/motoring conditions. Does anyone on the list have such a dual system on their boat? Two wind-vane systems that are of interest to me are: 1) Cape Horn Integrated Self Steering http://www.capehorn.com/index.html 2) Norvane Self Steering Windvane http://www.selfsteering.com Anyone have experiences (good or bad) with either of these systems (or any system for that matter) coupled with an autopilot? Fair winds, Joseph Sisson s/v Silent Runner 1975 C&C 35-2 Hull # 350 _______________________________________________ This List is provided by the C&C Photo Album http://www.cncphotoalbum.com [email protected]
