Typhoon Autopilot

[Chris]

Has anyone installed a Raymarine ST1000 or Simrad TP 10 autopilot in a Typhoon? Was there enough room for pushrod extension? Any modifications necessary? What accessories were needed?



Carlsonbronson@msn.com

[Greg Ross]

Just acquired a TillerPilot 1600 (used) but didn't get the oportunity to trial it before Hurricane Juan shortened my Season. Dimensionally it requires 19"(480mm)from its' pivot pin to CL of the Tiller plus approx. 4 and a 1/2" to the back end of the drive module (23 and a 1/2" overall) Based on what I could layout check this will work on IRIE Ser# 1977. The rudder post actually looks a little off center to Port which helps as standard mount is to Stbd.
It's been commented here previously that a TillerPilot 2500 is faster but he had to cut away some structure and box it back in to accommodate it.

Has anyone installed a Raymarine ST1000 or Simrad TP 10 autopilot in a Typhoon? Was there enough room for pushrod extension? Any modifications necessary? What accessories were needed?

gmrossjr@msn.com

[Steve Laume]

It's been commented here previously that a TillerPilot 2500 is faster but he had to cut away some structure and box it back in to accommodate it.

Has anyone installed a Raymarine ST1000 or Simrad TP 10 autopilot in a Typhoon? Was there enough room for pushrod extension? Any modifications necessary? What accessories were needed?

Can these things be mounted at an angle to gain more length? I know this would slow steerage just a little if this is a major issue. It just seems a shame to have to cut up your boat for some thing that might not last too long or that could be replaced later with a future model that would fit. Does the unit have to be mounted perpendicular to the center line? Am I missing something or is this a simple solution? Still hand steering or using a short length of bungy cord, Steve.

[Greg Ross]

Bungy Steve!
According to instalation instructions the unit is to be installed perpendicular to the ships' CL. That said there has to be a tolerance allowance (unsaid) The obvious drawback is the effect on geometry of turning Port vs Stbd. and differential in the available amount of stroke. (although there is provision in the circuitry for "Learning" some offset for weather helm)
Would have to "play" with on with varying degrees of angular offset to actually see what it could tolerate.

It's been commented here previously that a TillerPilot 2500 is faster but he had to cut away some structure and box it back in to accommodate it.

Has anyone installed a Raymarine ST1000 or Simrad TP 10 autopilot in a Typhoon? Was there enough room for pushrod extension? Any modifications necessary? What accessories were needed?

Can these things be mounted at an angle to gain more length? I know this would slow steerage just a little if this is a major issue. It just seems a shame to have to cut up your boat for some thing that might not last too long or that could be replaced later with a future model that would fit. Does the unit have to be mounted perpendicular to the center line? Am I missing something or is this a simple solution? Still hand steering or using a short length of bungy cord, Steve.

gmrossjr@msn.com

[michael phillips]

Bungy Steve!
According to instalation instructions the unit is to be installed perpendicular to the ships' CL. That said there has to be a tolerance allowance (unsaid) The obvious drawback is the effect on geometry of turning Port vs Stbd. and differential in the available amount of stroke. (although there is provision in the circuitry for "Learning" some offset for weather helm)
Would have to "play" with on with varying degrees of angular offset to actually see what it could tolerate.

One possible attack would be to fit a scrap 2x4 or 2x6 firmly in the cockpit and then you could do "tests" by moving unit fore and aft with out making any holes until you found a functional location.

Just an idea...

-michael
s/v KAYLA
CD28 #318
Niceville FL (Sat forecast: mid 70s, South 5 to 10!



michael@sv-KAYLA.org

[radsailor]

I want to install a simrad TP10 on my Typhoon. My measurements suggest that the TP can be accommodated from outboard end of seat to midline no problem. Suggested 18" from rudder post is approximately at the highest point of the tiller and just aft of edge of cockpit locker. My only measurement requiring accommodation is in the vertical. Seems I would need 2 inch riser for the outboard end of the TP so it would be level with the tiller. I was thinking of getting some 1" thick PVC board and cutting two squares, gluing them together and fixing to the seat either with adhesive or screws just aft of the starboard locker. Drill hole for mounting cup and done.

Does anyone see any problems with my analysis? This sees like an easy project, but I am not a very handy person so do not want to start until I am sure I can do it correctly.