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Forum: Construction, Maintenance & Refit 02-10-2010, 16:22
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Posted By Boracay
Buying bits...

Jim,
I had a look at the Scanmar site as you suggested and there is much there that I can use.
In particular their cable system would be the easiest way to control a trim tab from an autopilot....
Forum: Construction, Maintenance & Refit 28-09-2010, 15:25
Replies: 8
Views: 3,501
Posted By Boracay
Eliptical emergency rudder...

Thanks to svHyLyte for the web link. It's exactly what I am thinking of.

Their larger version is probably what I'd aim for, though an elliptical shape would almost be as easy as their trapezoidal...
Forum: Construction, Maintenance & Refit 28-09-2010, 02:59
Replies: 8
Views: 3,501
Posted By Boracay
Reverse and auxiliary rudder...

I'm anticipating that the auxiliary rudder would either be removed or lashed in place when inactive.

Same as the auxiliary rudder on some wind vane self steering gear.
Forum: Construction, Maintenance & Refit 25-09-2010, 01:11
Replies: 8
Views: 3,501
Posted By Boracay
Tiller Pilot on Auxiliary Rudder ?

Boracay has wheel and cable steering and I was planning to fit wind vane self steering with an auxiliary rudder with a tiller pilot for steering while under power.

That was until I found what wind...
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