Arghh...Ow Much....

[oldgit]

I am waiting for you to, so they can get a new load in at a lower price!

Blimey your up then !

 

[Parabordi]

Blimey your up then !

Working!

 

[DipperToo]

I seem to recall a couple of years ago a couple bought a twin rudder southerly and had all sorts of issues berthing -it disappeared from our marina so I never found out if was a general issue with southerly or just a steep learning curve.

Steep learning curve. Especially on the Southerly 110 as the prop is virtually level with the twin rudders so absolutely no steerage with prop wash at all.
15 years ago when I got the boat, a half day with a twin rudder expert was invaluable. the hardest part was forgetting all you knew about holding alongside with a midships line and helm hard over - it just doesn't work. The 2 main lessons learnt were go intro a tight turn with some speed, helm hard over then engine into reverse halfway through the turn. Second, in confined spaces it is easier to reverse and use the bow thruster as a rudder!

 

[oldgit]

2 x micro switches turned up today .£20.00 inc P&P.
Perfect match.
Minor mod requiring replacement of the existing crimped Lucar terminals.

Also came across this at about £20.00.
https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/204094551906?hash=item2f84fbb762:g:AOcAAOSwB3Vfjs7Q&amdata=enc%3AAQAIAAABEEJ9YA1xkJ%2F5Qtc%2FuauXEIAH9rWlCHUSOI%2BnkdQoKevI55OaNwIvBH0AvgyOVA8%2F0JB4xwaz5r2AKOTQyniO2N%2BAzkYtbLXDEtbrO3v2S%2FGSPNZuJdSEN0QItJqP9PbNQQQ9iZUv3HDvp46MQzU0TWjCnkHLWEv%2B8f5fvAbgzWjxiz8sL7saoyFe%2FKzZNSrPTuaqMw8OhUHDLJwIPX6Y6LmWGJRTiaoohchnTzDk4bwQI4qEzJ3k3yXqW%2FMhbZw0FeRHVzn3aX9sDw%2Be2W9DxqcaS1queDdn9yeuWQFE%2BcKQMFlTSuwGM3imtLbVxdL7tgHNWS98fYy9uamOM15FzHq%2FhHf5oFa%2Fm657kD008TRf%7Ctkp%3ABFBMxobxq_1h

Chinese knock off also available for about £10.00.

 

[Goldie]

I think you'll find it was a Twister, and owned by someone on this forum. (Poignard?).

Twister Ken?

 

[LittleSister]

Twister Ken?

I think so. But is Poignard actually Twister Ken? I think there ought to be a law against people changing their forum names - it's all far too confusing for me.

 

[DownWest]

So, Vetus bowthruster on a 60 odd ft unusual yacht, designed by the bloke that did Port Grimauld next to St Trop.
Vetus said, you don't have a problem with the switch, they don't fail. So I found the micro switches on the net and rebuilt it. Not too impressed with Vetus.

 

[oldgit]

So, Vetus bowthruster on a 60 odd ft unusual yacht, designed by the bloke that did Port Grimauld next to St Trop.
Vetus said, you don't have a problem with the switch, they don't fail. So I found the micro switches on the net and rebuilt it. Not too impressed with Vetus.

...about 10 mins to remove controller, dismantle, click both microswitches into position ,reassemble and glob of silcone sealer to reseal slightly perished gaitor on joystick.
....and nothing else damaged, broken or mysteriously becoming inoperative during repair.