Speaking of “good autopilots” has anyone installed an under deck autopilot on a 34+? I think it would be possible although the installation would be a job for a very small person ;)
Stephen Thorne 34+ Deja Vu’ On Fri, Jun 5, 2020 at 6:31 PM Andrew Means via CnC-List < cnc-list@cnc-list.com> wrote: > I've thought of it. It would at least mean reworking the lazarette and the > small hatch on the port side of the cockpit. You'd need a good amount of > storage for the rope - with the boom swung out all the way and with a 3:1 > purchase you'd be looking at nearly 70' of main sheet? I decided if i was > going to do more solo sailing I would probably just invest in a good > autopilot. > > On Tue, Jun 2, 2020 at 11:57 AM Glen Dickson via CnC-List < > cnc-list@cnc-list.com> wrote: > >> Looking for guidance. Has anyone moved the traveler on a 34+ aft to the >> binnacle area? The boom is almost 15’ long, and the traveler is only 5’ >> from the mast, giving horrible purchase upwind. Looking to move it closer >> to end boom sheeting, but worried about structural integrity to support the >> traveler. >> >> >> >> Glen Dickson >> >> Nomad 1 >> >> C & C 34+ #51 >> >> Frenchman’s Bay Yacht Club >> >> Pickering, ON Canada >> _______________________________________________ >> >> Thanks everyone for supporting this list with your contributions. Each >> and every one is greatly appreciated. If you want to support the list - >> use PayPal to send contribution -- https://www.paypal.me/stumurray >> >> _______________________________________________ > > Thanks everyone for supporting this list with your contributions. Each > and every one is greatly appreciated. If you want to support the list - > use PayPal to send contribution -- https://www.paypal.me/stumurray > >
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