On Sun, 10 Dec 2006 21:00:47 -0500, Wayne.B wrote:

On Sun, 10 Dec 2006 11:54:14 -0800, Dan Best
wrote:

I would strongly recommend that you have BOTH a tiller pilot and a
windvane.

That's a good plan for serious cruising.

Power is not an issue because typically the engine will be running in
the conditions where the tiller pilot is most useful.

I agree. After using an autopilot after years without one, it's
hard to go back. Sailing is different, but motoring without an autopilot
is like driving the Interstate without cruise control.

Matt O.