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Default First time on Autopilot

Primary self steering is by wind vane which uses no power. The electric
autopilot is just for use under power when its electrical draw isn't an
issue. Since it doesn't have to exert any more force than the wind vane
linkage does, it doesn't draw much anyway.

I doubt that the Seawind held a straight course under power

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Roger Long

 
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