Burt: I had a Raymarine 1000 tillerpilor on my old C&C 25. It was easy to install, easy to use and in fact worked better than the 4000+ on my current boat.
The EV1000 might be a little small for your 33. With crew, gear, fuel, water, etc., you’re probably up to the top end of that 13,000. Better to have the extra power for windy days. The unit can be disconnected quickly, but don’t drop it; They are a bit fragile inside. Also, buy a water-resistant Sunbrella cover for it for when it rains. The seals on my tillerpilot were less than perfect, and it died in a Keys rainstorm when water dripped onto the computer board inside. Jack Brennan Former C&C 25 Shanachie, 1974 Bristol 30 Tierra Verde, Fl. From: Burt Stratton via CnC-List Sent: Tuesday, March 03, 2015 9:58 AM To: cnc-list@cnc-list.com Subject: Stus-List Autohelm I am also planning on installing an autohelm before the next launch. My boat (1974 C&C 33 ¾ tonner) has a tiller. I have found what I believe is an appropriate tiller pilot from Raymarine. (EV-100). It is rated for vessels up to just over 13,000 lbs displacement. My boat is listed at just under 10,000 lbs dry so I should be OK with this unit. It looks reasonably simple to install. I don’t have a GPS or radar (yet) so no need to interface with anything else. Does anyone have experience with a tiller drive system who might be willing to share it? I am wondering how difficult (or easy) it is to disconnect and stow the drive unit when I feel like using my hiking stick. There isn’t much room in my cockpit (it is configured differently than the MK I) and I don’t want to install something that will be constantly in the way. Burt -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- _______________________________________________ Email address: CnC-List@cnc-list.com To change your list preferences, including unsubscribing -- go to the bottom of page at: http://cnc-list.com/mailman/listinfo/cnc-list_cnc-list.com --- This email has been checked for viruses by Avast antivirus software. http://www.avast.com
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