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Old 03-26-2010, 03:42 AM   #15
Peter B
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City: Ex-Brisbane, (Australia), now Bribie Island, Qld
Vessel Name: Now boatless - sold 6/2018
Vessel Model: Had a Clipper (CHB) 34
Join Date: Jun 2008
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RE: Doghouse Rebuild

Thanks Darrell. Well, I'll probably have to go with the new (when I can afford it) Raymarine X5 Smartpilot Wheel Drive Pilot, which does interface, and now has the rate gyro system you mention for best sea-state/course correction, as there is virtually nothing else except the hideously expensive rotary motor, sprocket/chain drive types on our local market, and damn all on local eBay as well. Best of luck in the installation. Autohelm was/is a good make - fitted a tiller drive unit to a yacht which worked well, and actually that brand has morphed into what was Raytheon, now Raymarine anyway, and called here the Autohelm series by Raymarine. However, as you say, the 3000 will do 95% of what you want, and for a lot cheaper no doubt.
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