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Forum: Marine Electronics

06-01-2013, 14:05

Replies: 114

Windvane Steering? Autopilot or Both for Offshore Cruising

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Posted By sailorboy1

Re: Windvane Steering? Autopilot or Both for Offshore Cruising

Isn't all this stuff is way cool? I never single hand because Ray Jr. always comes with me and never seems to get tired of steering. He is blind but seems to get around pretty good with the help of...

Forum: Marine Electronics

05-01-2013, 04:58

Replies: 114

Windvane Steering? Autopilot or Both for Offshore Cruising

Views: 19,251

Posted By sailorboy1

Re: Windvane Steering? Autopilot or Both for Offshore Cruising

Seems this thread parallels others in that:

Whether you have wind vane or an autopilot..........it wouldn't fix stupid.

You are either the paranoid or the just normally prepared sailor in...

Forum: Marine Electronics

04-01-2013, 05:56

Replies: 114

Windvane Steering? Autopilot or Both for Offshore Cruising

Views: 19,251

Posted By sailorboy1

Re: Windvane Steering? Autopilot or Both for Offshore Cruising

Hey when you do the look around to see how many boats have vanes, take note of the boat age.

I would make a guess that most vanes are on older boats and most newer boats wouldn't have one. I bet...

Forum: Marine Electronics

02-01-2013, 10:44

Replies: 114

Windvane Steering? Autopilot or Both for Offshore Cruising

Views: 19,251

Posted By sailorboy1

Re: Windvane Steering? Autopilot or Both for Offshore Cruising

It depends on a lot of things. My unit normal only draws an average of 2-3 amps near as I can tell and only when it is moving the rudder. If I go below and watch my battery monitor I can barely tell...

Forum: Marine Electronics

02-01-2013, 10:35

Replies: 114

Windvane Steering? Autopilot or Both for Offshore Cruising

Views: 19,251

Posted By sailorboy1

Re: Windvane Steering? Autopilot or Both for Offshore Cruising

The course computer is the first to go! I replaced my old Type 100 unit last year with a new X10 (and I'm a lot closer to the max that you) last year. The old unit had been going bad for 2 years and...

Forum: Marine Electronics

01-01-2013, 15:59

Replies: 114

Windvane Steering? Autopilot or Both for Offshore Cruising

Views: 19,251

Posted By sailorboy1

Re: Windvane Steering? Autopilot or Both for Offshore Cruising

Nothing beats a good oversized autopilot. Will steer the boat better than you ever could hope for!

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