RayMarine ST-1000+ Autohelm: User Comments
 

Looking for opinions from users of same and if it would be suitable for use
on a Tanzer 26. General area of sailing would be Lake Ontario. Thanks in
advance.

Eric

On Sat, 13 Nov 2004 19:12:08 -0500, "Eric" wrote:

Looking for opinions from users of same and if it would be suitable for use
on a Tanzer 26. General area of sailing would be Lake Ontario. Thanks in
advance.

My very old Autohelm 1000 tiller pilot is still working and in good
order on Lake Ontario, although I tend to use it only to keep head to
wind under power to raise sails. I would say it's perfect for a T-26
tiller steered. Here's some comments:

http://www.nwboating.com/reviews/detail/5

http://www.raymarine.com/raymarine/P...=193&section=2

http://www.bwsailing.com/cgi-bin/amb...ard1/243.shtml

I was very pleased with an ST800 that I used on my Contessa 26. It took
me from Lake Ontario to England. It would steer the boat in all but the
worst weather. A solar panel easily kept up with the power used.The 800
at the time was recommended considering the linerar speed of the unit.
I'm not sure that that is really an issue.
Tony

Eric wrote:

Looking for opinions from users of same and if it would be suitable for use
on a Tanzer 26. General area of sailing would be Lake Ontario. Thanks in
advance.

Eric