Dennis and Dwight,
Thanks for the suggestions. Have decided to get a new unit and explore what the repair charges might be to possibly have this TP 30 as a back up. Both WM and Defender have the TP 32 at that same price so is a matter of which can get it to me sooner. WM has free ship to store, but my experience with their deliveries to store, pre-pandemic, were not very timely. Thanks, Brian From: dwight veinot via CnC-List <cnc-list@cnc-list.com> Sent: Saturday, August 20, 2022 6:46 PM To: Stus-List <cnc-list@cnc-list.com> Cc: dwight veinot <dwight...@gmail.com> Subject: Stus-List Re: Simrad Autopilot Repair Don't expect flawless service like that provided from any newer units. They all have issues. If you can get it fixed: keep it On Sat, Aug 20, 2022 at 7:41 PM Dennis C. via CnC-List <cnc-list@cnc-list.com <mailto:cnc-list@cnc-list.com> > wrote: Brian, There's a seller on eBay with two brand new TP32's for sale for $899 and free shipping. I'd definitely condsider that route. Dennis C. Touche' 35-1 #83 On Fri, Aug 19, 2022, 9:15 AM nausetbeach--- via CnC-List <cnc-list@cnc-list.com <mailto:cnc-list@cnc-list.com> > wrote: All, I have a Simrad TP [tiller pilot] 30 which has started to do hard over “crazy Ivan’s” with increasing frequency, to the point it does it within 3-4 minutes of turning it on. Has anybody had a similar situation and solved it? At first I would turn it off, let it rest for 10 – 20 minutes and try it again for several hours if not a full day. That is not cutting it now. 5+ years ago I used it for several double handed races and it did sit in salt water that could not drain out the scuppers fast enough while in Standby mode – was a rough day. So salt water may have gotten into the electronics. Has anyone used the Simrad repair facilities with any success? Is it worth attempting a repair or am I better off just buying a new unit, the TP 32? I have had this unit for over 10 years, so can rationalize buying new and not playing with repairing this unit. Especially if I want to use it this season. Thanks, Brian -- Sent from Gmail Mobile
