Posted by mike_c_f35ck (mike_c_f35ck@…>)
Tom, Ketch 22 has an inboard rudder post and quadrant, UNlike the F33
where all rudder parts are above decks, and largely open to sea
water. An inboard pilot as the AH6000 cannot be mounted there. The
parts are not corrosion proof or water tight - unfortunately.
— In freedomyachts2003@yahoogroups.com, Ketch 22 <ketch_22@e…>
wrote:
Not sure about the F33, but I have an Autohelm 6000 on Ketch 22, an
F39. Just sailed from California to Hawaii and back over a 2 month
period. The Autohelm was on very close to 24 hours a day, in all
different kinds of conditions, including 35 knot winds and 16 foot
seas. It worked fine under all conditions.Tom
Ketch 22-----Original Message-----
I agree, all these claims about torque are maybe true, but not on a
From: mike_c_f35ck <mike_c_f35ck@y…>
Sent: Aug 24, 2004 1:31 AM
To: freedomyachts2003@yahoogroups.com
Subject: [freedomyachts2003] Re: F-33 Autopilot
> real sea with wave action against our barndoor rudder. After
> continuous trouble with my then new Simrad WP30 with 80 Nm torque
> (Autohelms and all the others have only 50 Nm)I mounted my ancient
> autohelm 4000 again which is still good for light winds and motoring,
> and invested in a Voyager windvane. Costs a few $ and you have a
> contraption on your transom, but it really works in strong winds and
> is a beautiful piece of engineering.
>
> Regards,
> mike
> UK F33 #033 Tumlare
>
>
> --- In , Frank Minelli
> wrote:
> > Thomas,
> >
> > After much fooling around with drive belts and such, which I found
> to be woefully inadequate for the Freddom 33, I installed an
> electerically driven hyraulic system.
> >
> > I had started out with a Autohelm 3000, which was advertised as
> being good up to 18000 lbs displacement.
> >
> > All these claims are just so much hype. Go with the strongest
> surest system you can find. (I put mine together from various
> suppliers such as Graingers)
> >
> > Thomas Carlton wrote:
> > I would appreciate thoughts on a choice for a new autopilot for a F-
> 33.
> > Thanks.
> > Thomas
> >
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