I have a 79 Newport 27. Tried a simrad autotiller but it turns out
that it won't work on this boat. Has anyone had any luck with any
autotillers with a newport 27?
Thanks,
David

On 18 Nov 2005 19:37:49 -0800, "
wrote:

I have a 79 Newport 27. Tried a simrad autotiller but it turns out
that it won't work on this boat. Has anyone had any luck with any
autotillers with a newport 27?
Thanks,
David

I've sailed a Newport 27 and it handles like a stripped out C&C 27
(same hull, less weight). I see no reason why an Autohelm 1000 or its
current equivalent wouldn't work, because it's only a 6,000 lb. boat.
I use an almost antique Autohelm 1000 on my 10,000 lb Viking 33, and
it works in most situations just fine, even though it eats a lot of
amps.

Why won't the Simrad work? Are you sure you've set it up right?

R.

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" wrote:

I called Simrad and they informed me that their product will not work
with the Newport 27. It has to do with how the cockpit is
configured...the seats don't align good enough with the tiller. I
was able to return the product but had to pay a 15% restocking fee,
so I am trying to avoid that next time. I've been looking at the
RayMarine models online but just wanted to see if anyone had any luck
installing those on a N27.
David

I find it hard to believe that the Simrad won't work properly, but if
that's true, then you will probably have the same problems with the
Autohelm.

A trick I use that might help you: I mounted a fixed "tiller" just for
the pilot under the real tiller. This lets me use a shorter pedestal
mounted on the seat for the outboard end. If you have a balanced rudder,
you can probably mount further aft than they recommend, too.

--
Jere Lull
Xan-a-Deux ('73 Tanzer 28 #4 out of Tolchester, MD)
Xan's Pages: http://members.dca.net/jerelull/X-Main.html
Our BVI FAQs (290+ pics) http://homepage.mac.com/jerelull/BVI/

I'm skeptical of the whole thing.

My Autohelm mounts in a HOLE that's drilled in a HORIZONTAL surface.
ANY horizontal surface.

The arm mounts on a ball end screw that is screwed into the tiller.

If it's the wrong height, as most are, use a block of wood. Most things
don't fit, exactly. But we adapt them.

I'm sorry, it could not possibly "not work" if it has a tiller.

wrote:
I have a 79 Newport 27. Tried a simrad autotiller but it turns out
that it won't work on this boat. Has anyone had any luck with any
autotillers with a newport 27?
Thanks,
David

On 19 Nov 2005 10:08:44 -0800, "
wrote:

I called Simrad and they informed me that their product will not work
with the Newport 27. It has to do with how the cockpit is
configured...the seats don't align good enough with the tiller. I was
able to return the product but had to pay a 15% restocking fee, so I am
trying to avoid that next time. I've been looking at the RayMarine
models online but just wanted to see if anyone had any luck installing
those on a N27.
David

AutoHelm has a variety of brackets to permit their pilots to mount on
almost any configuration of tiller/cockpit seating. There are brackets
that will mount the tiller pin above or below the tiller, at various
heights, and other parts to mount the outboard end of the pilot at
various heights above the seats, or away from the cockpit coaming.

Even if AutoHelm or Simrad don't supply a suitable assortment of
brackets, it should be possible to fabricate something yourself (or,
if you are not mechanically inclined, to have something fabricated.)


--
Peter Bennett, VE7CEI
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On 18 Nov 2005 19:37:49 -0800, "
wrote:

I have a 79 Newport 27. Tried a simrad autotiller but it turns out
that it won't work on this boat. Has anyone had any luck with any
autotillers with a newport 27?
Thanks,
David

I used to own a Newport 27 and it was fitted with a Simrad TP-10. It worked
fine. What about the Simrad didn't work on your N27?

--Alan Gomes

Late fall I installed a Simrad TP22 autotiller on my 1959 Pearson
Triton Yawl. Seems to work fine so far. This replaced my old Navico
that finally died. The SS pin in the tiller from the old one worked on
the new one.

Hal
http://www.videouniversity.com/sail.htm


On 18 Nov 2005 19:37:49 -0800, "
wrote:

I have a 79 Newport 27. Tried a simrad autotiller but it turns out
that it won't work on this boat. Has anyone had any luck with any
autotillers with a newport 27?
Thanks,
David