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Forum: Seamanship & Boat Handling 25-01-2019, 11:45
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Posted By rsn48
Re: Forgetful old fart and autopilot

Okay, thanks for the input. I have used a simplified autopilot on my (sort of) Tanzer 26 sailboat. Its was one of those simple jobbies, where you set it and that's it, the AP just maintains that...
Forum: Seamanship & Boat Handling 17-01-2019, 10:19
Replies: 48
Views: 5,578
Posted By rsn48
Re: Forgetful old fart and autopilot

Biggest reason I dislike the ICW is that you have to helm so much of it.

An autopilot makes life easier, but in those PNW waters a good lookout is essential.

In closer quarters you do need to...
Forum: Seamanship & Boat Handling 16-01-2019, 21:48
Replies: 48
Views: 5,578
Posted By rsn48
Re: Forgetful old fart and autopilot

Boats in for a major refit, new engine, deck, some rebuilding in the interior, upgrade to electronics and radar added. So now...sigh... I have to look at autopilot. The Vancouver Boat show is just...
Forum: Seamanship & Boat Handling 16-01-2019, 17:56
Replies: 48
Views: 5,578
Posted By rsn48
Re: Forgetful old fart and autopilot

Sailboat I can definitely see autopilot for sail changes, etc. With a power boat in somewhat close quarters cruising, I'm not seeing as much. For example, the proverbial pee, I just stop the boat,...
Forum: Seamanship & Boat Handling 16-01-2019, 11:26
Replies: 48
Views: 5,578
Posted By rsn48
Forgetful old fart and autopilot

So I've toyed with an autopilot and so far have decided against one. I cruise the Inside Passage area so change of course requirements usually occur sooner than latter. I tell my guests they are my...
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