St1000 v St2000

[Independence]

I'm sure one of the Jester Azores Challengers (George AKA Father Christmas) discoverd after all 3 of his failing on passage that the ST2000 does not have a quicker response time. I'm not sure their literature makes that clear.

 

[morgandlm]

I also have a Sadler 26 and use an old Autohelm 800 which works fine. The only limitations are that it doesn't like running downwind and doesn't see waves coming when beating in heavy seas! Power consumption is relevant if going for an overspec. solution.
Morgan

 

[Scotty_Tradewind]

Hi Chrissie, I'll keep my eye out for Black Pearl when I'm coming down from Wicormarine, up in the lake above you.

I reckon that the transom slung rudder such as ours can have too much weather helm for a tiller pilot at times, even though they are fairly small yachts and may set up and balance well.
Raymarine thought that the ST2000 was on the brink of being underpowered even for my Twister.

My Betty is unnamed as yet but look out for sail No. T66
cheers
Scotty

 

[Spyro]

From Raymarine handbook Download
st1000 lock to lock time 8 secs
st2000 lock to lock time 4.5 secs

 

[Independence]

I think George saw that but didn't experience it and complained to them as a result.
On saying that I'll say no more on the matter and leave it to others to make an actual comparison if they are able.

 

[chewi]

The 2000 is much better, more efficient and faster, its speed of reaction will quietly hold a course rather than zig zag to one pumping the tiller from side to side.
I've had no ingress problems in 10 years, but by all means make it a ventilated raincoat out of an old oily trouser leg. That'll keep the rain/oggin at bay and let the seal only have to deal with the creapage.

Incidentally if you hook it up to a nmea wind instrument it will sail well to the wind, but you need to damp the wind instrument a bit.

 

[bluedragon]

Took my st1000+ apart today to check the insides. Dry and no sign of any water ingress. It's very well sealed, and difficult to see how any water could get in, so long as the screws are tight enough to compress the seal.