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Forum: Seamanship & Boat Handling 29-01-2019, 07:59
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Posted By Delfin
Re: Forgetful old fart and autopilot

A good way to illustrate the value of an autopilot is to lay out a course on a chart plotter for a day's cruise, then hand steer it. Without total concentration on course keeping, you'll wander,...
Forum: Seamanship & Boat Handling 26-01-2019, 15:01
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Posted By Delfin
Re: Forgetful old fart and autopilot

You're joking, right?
Forum: Seamanship & Boat Handling 26-01-2019, 09:36
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Posted By Delfin
Re: Forgetful old fart and autopilot

Safety would be the main advantage, IMO. On the same route you tender to we might override the AP once a day, if that. We slave the AP to the route before starting out from an anchorage. This gives...
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