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deastburn
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Initially Posted - 10/12/2001 :  17:02:13  Show Profile
Sailnet is having a sale this month on its Simrad tillerpilot ($299 including remote control). I want to get a toller pilot for "Wood Duck" (#2616) before next season comes along.

Does anyone out there have experience with this tillerpilot? Also, for $
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eric
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Response Posted - 10/15/2001 :  15:12:56  Show Profile
if you get the one that hooks up to a gps, then you can REALLY expect to get where you want to.if you chose a waypoint, it will take you there on the dime where a non-gps unit will simply steer you on one heading. if your interested in a gps, i use a garm
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eric
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Response Posted - 10/15/2001 :  15:13:04  Show Profile
if you get the one that hooks up to a gps, then you can REALLY expect to get where you want to.if you chose a waypoint, it will take you there on the dime where a non-gps unit will simply steer you on one heading. if your interested in a gps, i use a garm
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eric.werkowitz
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Response Posted - 10/15/2001 :  16:25:59  Show Profile
I'm not familar with the Simrad units, but I do have and Autohelm 1000, and I love it. It takes data from my Garmin and I often use it that way. Not sure how much that feature is worth for the day sailing I do primarily. However, if you are using the o
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RichardG
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Response Posted - 10/16/2001 :  20:37:42  Show Profile
I have a Navico tillerpilot which has worked flawlessly since I bought it about 4 years ago (I have the old un-balanced rudder). I think it's the same model as the Simrad on sale at Sailnet -- the company was bought a couple years ago. I have not heard
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RichardG
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Response Posted - 10/18/2001 :  19:32:06  Show Profile
Here's the details of the sale...

http://www.navico.com/

RichardG 81 C25 SR/FK "Sanity"
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