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Old 08-30-2016, 08:29 PM   #144
DonF
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City: Port Huron, MI
Vessel Name: Maguffin
Vessel Model: Grand Banks 32
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Originally Posted by Lost Horizons View Post
How effective is an autopilot at trawler speeds on you boat?
Just went from Charlevoix MI to Port Huron MI ~320 miles. At 1200 RPM/6.2 Knots my auto Pilot worked very well. The PO had done the setup. We had 2' to 3' quartering seas off the bow one day and 6' following seas the next. Auto Pilot held a steady course both days.
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