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stevena
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Initially Posted - 08/11/2007 :  10:08:23  Show Profile
Just wanted to let some of the members who helped me back in June know about what I purchased and how it performed. I spent 8 days on the water in the "North Channel" single handed. I am very pleased with my TP 10. I had some trouble with the pilot over reacting on a beam or close reach. The higher the wind the more trouble. I'm sure some more kinks can be worked out. Motoring was pure pleasure. Had to motor for 6hr one day because of lack of wind and it was just great to completely relax and enjoy the day hands free of the tiller. Anchoring was also simplified with the addition of the Auto pilot. Either single handing or not this has been the best addition I've put on the boat (Felicity # 235). Now for the longevity of the "TP", that remains to be determined. Thanks for everyone's input. For my trip the weather was fine and I didn't hit any of the skillions of rocks that are there.
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ClamBeach
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Response Posted - 08/11/2007 :  11:49:31  Show Profile
How much did the TP 10 set you back?
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aeckhart
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Response Posted - 08/12/2007 :  14:14:49  Show Profile  Visit aeckhart's Homepage
Steve,

I've had my TP 10 for five years. It has worked fine, but I had to send it in for repair after it's third season. A nylon bushing failed.
It has worked as good as new since it was repaired. Service was very prompt, efficient, and courtious. Just the way I like it.

Bruce, my TP10 was $485 for the basic unit and another $50 or $60 for the mounting brackets - from SailNet.
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Steve Blackburn
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Response Posted - 08/14/2007 :  16:05:42  Show Profile  Visit Steve Blackburn's Homepage
Is a GPS mandatory with the TP10 or is there some sort in built in compass?
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Stu Jackson C34
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Response Posted - 08/15/2007 :  13:19:16  Show Profile
Steve all autopilots come with their own fluxgate compasses. GPS is only used to reset the heading originally set manually by the skipper. Tiller pilots have the compasses built in, wheel pilots in newer models have the compasses wired remotely. The GPS connection is an add-in feature, usually not found on basic autopilots, either tiller or wheel versions. Most of the newer wheel versions now have remote everything, except for Simrad which still makes a wheel pilot with the compass built in, with GPS connections available. If you review the text and features of the autoilots say at West Marine online or in their catalogs, you'll see the features available.
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Tom Potter
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Response Posted - 08/16/2007 :  18:48:07  Show Profile
The TP-10 does not have a GPS hookup. BTW, I've had my TP-10 for 3 years with not one problem.
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stevena
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Response Posted - 08/17/2007 :  10:14:42  Show Profile
Starmarinedepot Has one for $319 I made up the brackets and brace. Took some thought and trial and error
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redviking
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Response Posted - 08/27/2007 :  08:10:34  Show Profile
I bought the TP 20 for Zephyr and really appreciated the additional power. I think I paid $375 for it and got the remote control unit for free...

Sten

PO Zephyr C25 FK SR #3220
SV Lysistrata - C&C 39 - www.svlysistrata.com
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delliottg
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Response Posted - 08/27/2007 :  10:34:03  Show Profile  Visit delliottg's Homepage
Sten,
Did you purchase your TP-20 recently at that price? I'd like to have the extra capabilities that don't come with the TP-10, and that's a pretty good price.
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redviking
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Response Posted - 08/27/2007 :  12:14:20  Show Profile
3 years ago... My advice is go up one size if you can... The TP 20 handles 183 lbs. of thrust whereas the TP10 does 140?? Just a recollection, but in my experience the TP 20 never complained or even sounded strained handling a C25 load... Since our move to a much larger boat, I now really appreciate how well the AP really worked on a C25.... our below decks hydraulic AP works great, but is handling considerably bigger loads, but I am amazed that a tiny gear driven box can handle the loads my wife and I put on that TP 20 autopilot!!!!

Sten

PO Zephyr C25 FK SR #3220
SV Lysistrata - C&C 39 - www.svlysistrata.com
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Johnny Whaler
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Response Posted - 08/27/2007 :  21:33:21  Show Profile
Does anyone have any good pictures of the TP10 mounting? I just bought a New used one from someone locally here for $100 which is a steal. I have the mounting cup and the tiller pin and was wondering how everyone mounted them.

Any pics or advice is appreciated. I have a 1980 c-25.
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Gloss
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Response Posted - 08/31/2007 :  18:01:55  Show Profile
I have a Raymarine st2000 with wired remote. You gotta love the remote. Since this is one size up from the minimum I mounted the pin 2" closer to the centerline of the gudgeons. Makes for a really fast responsive tiller in large seas with no problems.
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