ST 1000 autopilot, good news

[Chrissie]

Last year my ST 1000 failed and I had to buy a replacement, I had opened it up and couldnt find any water or signs of water inside but it wouldnt work.

I left the unit in my car for an year meaning to take it for repair, but when I eventually found out what a repair would cost I didnt bother. Today I wondered if, like mobile phones left to dry out, it might work again, so I tried it and to my delight it was working.

I havent tried it out on the water yet, but when plugged in it was moving and responding as it should!

 

[OGITD]

Simrad TP10

I have a (looks like new) TP10, always wintered in the house, always treated with care and stowed correctly.
But last weekend it came to the end of it’s extension / extendable range and failed.
It eventually responded to it’s controls and in a spasmodic fashion withdrew into it’s housing, but could not or would not steer any course.
It’s only had moderate to light use and was purchased in 2007.

 

[Giblets]

That's good news indeed, Chrissie, (especially as I have just bought a new ST1000+ for my little boat and was a bit concerned about longevity!)

 

[Chrissie]

Ah, longevity, the extended guarentee (you register it online) gives three years, Ive had two ST1000's which had to be repaired during the first two years, and the one that broke last year was just three years old. Im pleased I have a fallback now.

 

[LadyInBed]

When I had a AH1000 I used to loosen off the screws and winter store it in the airing cupboard

 

[Chrissie]

When I had a AH1000 I used to loosen off the screws and winter store it in the airing cupboard

Thats when I use mine most, so I can shelter from the rain under the sprayhood, but I guess I could take it home and dry it out between trips.

 

[LadyInBed]

Thats when I use mine most, so I can shelter from the rain under the sprayhood

In rain I put it in a plastic bag with the tiller arm poking through a hole in the end.

 

[alahol2]

I have a (looks like new) TP10, always wintered in the house, always treated with care and stowed correctly.
But last weekend it came to the end of it’s extension / extendable range and failed.
It eventually responded to it’s controls and in a spasmodic fashion withdrew into it’s housing, but could not or would not steer any course.
It’s only had moderate to light use and was purchased in 2007.

Have a look at this thread.

 

[RobBrown]

I also use the "plastic sleeve" approach with my ST2000+ since last failure and not cheap Raymarine repair

 

[Pete7]

I also use the "plastic sleeve" approach with my ST2000+ since last failure and not cheap Raymarine repair

There is a bloke on e bay (ok suppose it could be a girlie) knocking them up for £15 a pop.

Pete

 

[Giblets]

There is a bloke on e bay (ok suppose it could be a girlie) knocking them up for £15 a pop.

Pete

Any chance of a link?

 

[LittleSister]

A friend acquired a big old wooden cased 'station' type clock, when the school he worked at was refurbished. It had not worked for several years but been left stuck on the wall until the refurb. As it was just being thrown out, he thought he'd take it home and have a go at repairing it.

He strapped it on the back of his motorbike for the journey home, and when he took it off and stood it on his kitchen table he noticed it was ticking! Worked fine after that, and he always said if it ever stopped again he'd take it for another spin on the bike!