John - I got a good chuckle of this this -- "George"! We call ours "Ray" (for Raymarine).
Pete --- In [email protected], jenngsj...@... wrote: > > For what it is worth, I have a ST 2000 (George) and have experienced the > same problems as noted below. Sometimes even when the water is almost > placid George can not seem to get it together. It is like he is searching > (wandering) for the correct compass setting, sometimes swinging 20 degrees. In > these instances I feel that I did not properly set it up. I also feel > this problem is possibly amplified with inboard engines (prop forward of > rudder). Those that have an auto helm and an outboard, what is your experience? > Any advice would be appreciated? > > In any event, George is one of the most important and beneficial sailing > tools to have when you are sailing alone. > > John Jennings > > > In a message dated 10/28/2009 11:57:47 A.M. Eastern Daylight Time, > kniggit...@... writes: > > > > > Joe, > > I think it depends on your expectations of what an autopilot will do. I > have an older ST 1000, but I go sailing to sail, not sit back and enjoy the > ride, so I only use the autopilot for short intervals, and only in certain > conditions. Phil is correct about running in following seas, the ST 1000 is > just too slow to respond. While hand steering, I find myself anticipating > waves, and "pre-acting"I think it depends on your expectations of what an > autopilot will do. I have an older ST 1000, but I go sailing to sail, not sit > back and enjoy the ride, so I only use the autopilot for short interv > > Again, because the pilot cannot anticipate, it does not do very well > sailing high into the wind, so i ease off a bit and it does pretty well. It also > does pretty well on a broad reach. > > Bottom Line...I would get another ST 1000 > > Bob Stockley > Sundance #2436 > > --- In _ic...@..._ (mailto:[email protected]) , "Joe > McCary" joe@ wrote: > > > > Is anyone using the ST1000 on a Cat 27 or do we need the larger boat > model? > > > > > > > > > > > > Joe McCary > > > > Aeolus II. #4795, West River, MD > > > > www.aeoluswestriver www. > > > > joe at photoresponse dot com > > > > > > > > From: _ic...@..._ (mailto:[email protected]) > [mailto:_ic...@..._ (mailto:[email protected]) ] On Behalf Of > > sharon speller > > Sent: Tuesday, October 27, 2009 7:17 PM > > To: _ic...@..._ (mailto:[email protected]) > > Subject: Re: [IC27A] Re: Any suggestions on a good, used autopilot > (wheel) > > > > > > > > > > > > I was looking at the autohelm ST1000. Michael was looking for a ST3000. > > > > On Oct 27, 2009, at 4:08 PM, Victoria Bayly wrote: > > > > > I just looked on defender and cant find the one you are referring > > > to. Do you have the link by any chance?ThanksVicki > > > > > > --- On Tue, 10/27/09, mlong9876 mlong9...@... > > <mailto:mlong9876%mailto:ml> > wrote: > > > > > > From: mlong9876 mlong9...@...<mailto:mlong9876%mailto:ml> > > > > Subject: [IC27A] Re: Any suggestions on a good, used autopilot (wheel) > > > To: _ic...@..._ (mailto:[email protected]) > <mailto:IC27A%mailto:IC27A%mai> > > > Date: Tuesday, October 27, 2009, 6:39 PM > > > > > > > > > > > > I got all excited but unfortunately the autopilot listed on > > > Defender for $377 is the ST 1000 made for lighter, tiller steered > > > boats. I'm interested in the ST 3000 for a wheel. Thank you for > > > checking though. > > > > > > --- In ic...@yahoogroups. com, sharon speller <unclesharon@ ...> > > > wrote: > > > > > > > > > > > > > > Defender has the same one brand new for $377.00. > > > > > > > Sharon > > > > > > > > > > > > > > _http://www.defender_ (http://www.defender/) .com/product. > jsp?path= -1|344|72126| & > > > id=211583 > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > On Oct 27, 2009, at 2:06 PM, mlong9876 wrote: > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > Hi all, > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > I'm thinking about getting an autpilot (1984 C-27 / wheel) and > > > > > > > > wanted to ask about people's experience. There is one currently > > > > > > > > listed on ebay (Autohelm St3000) that is reasonably priced at > > > > > > > > around $400 (plus another $200 to install). I know a new Raymarine > > > > > > > > X-5 complete is around $1250 but I'm trying not to (can't) spend > > > > > > > > that much on an autopilot. I might not do it at all but I > > > wanted to > > > > > > > > check on this group's experience with them on their boats. > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > Thanks, > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > Michael > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > [Non-text portions of this message have been removed] > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > [Non-text portions of this message have been removed] > > > > > > > > > > [Non-text portions of this message have been removed] > > > > > > > > > > > > __________ Information from ESET NOD32 Antivirus, version of virus > signature > > database 4549 (20091027) __________ > > > > The message was checked by ESET NOD32 Antivirus. > > > > _http://www.eset.htt_ (http://www.eset.com/) > > > > > > > > [Non-text portions of this message have been removed] > > > > > > > > > > > [Non-text portions of this message have been removed] > [Non-text portions of this message have been removed]
