Long Stays at the Helm . . .

[markpierce]

Originally Posted by jobi

wich is more comfortable...wheel or tiller when you need to stire 8-12h strait.

How does that work (bean bags) when soaked with salt-water spray?

I'm on autopilot ninety percent of the time.

[Ex-Calif]

Originally Posted by Pete7

Steve,

I agree with Nick having done 14 hours on the wheel through the teeth of a gale and I am not doing it again. We now have a Raymarine ST2000 which allows trips to the fridge, cooker or loo without worrying about the course. Brilliantly simple devices providing you don't get them wet.

I would rip that wheel out and revert to tiller, then use one of the Raymarine tiller pilots either ST1000 or ST2000 Best $400 you could ever spend.

Pete

+1 Otto is the second most important crewperson on board*.

Good back support is essential. I did 12 hours delivering a J24. I was wrecked.

(*The most important person is my girlfirend who fetches my beer. Without me Otto and her would be fine...)