Tiller pilot installation by the book

[dylanwinter]

here we are

http://www.keepturningleft.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/S11900043.jpg

and this is the weatherproof version

http://www.keepturningleft.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/S1190008.jpg

 

[FWB]

Interesting installation.
You can get extension bits for the ram so that you can mount the pilot on the coming with an insert for the mounting pin. That way you can keep the correct geometry for the installation.
As to the umbrella....where is the wheelbarrow and Naval Officer ?

 

[Jim Schofield]

Love it Dylan, especially the exposed battery.

What can possibly go wrong ?

I used one recently for a few days and I was amazed at the low power usage, great bit of kit.

Jim

http://liffeysailor.blogspot.ie/

 

[dylanwinter]

Love it Dylan, especially the exposed battery.

What can possibly go wrong ?

I used one recently for a few days and I was amazed at the low power usage, great bit of kit.

Jim

http://liffeysailor.blogspot.ie/

The design team at the IPB at Oxford helped me to create the installation

I think that it should prove to be very reliable

D

 

[yachtorion]

If it works don't knock it. In fact looking at it, don't knock it!

At least you know the tiller pilot won't run down the engine or house batteries. Was a problem I had with the Hurley.

Not an easy boat to install a tiller pilot on. The line of the cockpit is very appealing but somewhat lacking in nice, protected, inboard, pilot mounting locations.

Katie L is still in lovely condition.

 

[Spyro]

Love it Dylan, especially the exposed battery.

What can possibly go wrong ?

I used one recently for a few days and I was amazed at the low power usage, great bit of kit.

Jim

http://liffeysailor.blogspot.ie/

With it right next to the petrol tank? Nothing at all.......

 

[dylanwinter]

With it right next to the petrol tank? Nothing at all.......

it has yet to fail a safety inspection

the engineers are the Institute of Boat Psychology (Oxford) are content that mixing petrol vapour and sparks is as safe as a safe thing

D

 

[Slycat]

Why do you need a tiller pilot if you intend to keep turning left?

 

[Jim Schofield]

Beautiful combination of exposed battery terminals, petrol vapour, salt residue and static from outboard.

Houston, we have lift off !!

 

[AngusMcDoon]

here we are

http://www.keepturningleft.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/S11900043.jpg

and this is the weatherproof version

http://www.keepturningleft.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/S1190008.jpg

As it's a boat you intend keeping why not get a ram extension and a pin socket and do it properly? It's not big money and an autopilot is a useful bit of kit for a single-hander.

 

[SiteSurfer]

I think the more important question is whether that's rough shorn or planed 2x2 - and are the lashings nautical enough. :encouragement:

 

[dylanwinter]

I think the more important question is whether that's rough shorn or planed 2x2 - and are the lashings nautical enough. :encouragement:

planed 2 x 2

lashings are lash-ups so v nautical

D

 

[Niander]

Truly a disgraceful installation!

 

[Spyro]

although the 2x2 is quite ingenious and probably a bit cheaper here is all the bits you need.

 

[prv]

although the 2x2 is quite ingenious and probably a bit cheaper here is all the bits you need.

Alternatively, the tip of the ram can be unscrewed and an extension piece inserted, so that the outboard end could be mounted on Dylan's coaming in the conventional fashion.

He likes lashups, though, so I doubt he will

Pete

 

[ghostlymoron]

It looks a mess and may not transmit the full force you need in rough conditions. I would fit the proper adapters so you can rely on it.

 

[zikzik]

Why not look at it another way: mount the tiller locator peg below the tiller, on a drop bracket to get the tiller pilot well down into the cockpit and much easier to install? A (little) bit more weather proof as well.

 

[dylanwinter]

risks

I have had an email from an RYA instructor pointing out nine safety risks including the bungees taking your eye out

anyone care to hazard a guess at the other eight he mentioned

D