I had the wheel pilot on Alera, my 37+/40. It may fine for for your intended use. But as far as I know, it is still a belt drive unit. The primary point of failure is the reduction gear.
I went with below deck and regret not doing is years ago. Tom Buscaglia S/V Alera 1990 C&C 37+/40 Vashon WA P 206.463.9200 C 305.409.3660 > On Oct 22, 2021, at 2:59 PM, Chuck Gilchrest via CnC-List > <cnc-list@cnc-list.com> wrote: > > Thanks folks for the input on the feasibility of using the wheel pilot with > a vessel the size and displacement of Half Magic. I recently brought a Cape > Dory 36 with a wheel pilot from Narragansett Bay to Martha’s Vineyard and > while it has limits It worked great on the much heavier boat. Not in 25 kts, > but just fine in 15 kts. > > What I want the pilot to do is to keep the boat on a heading when I set or > douse sails, or go to pick up a mooring. No passagemaking… > > But please reread my initial question: Will a new Raymarine EV100 wheel > pilot (not the belt kind) fit an Edson pedestal with a model 737 Dual Lever ( > unique to C& C) engine control without interfering with the control housing? > That’s what I’m really needing to know before making a purchase. If the > answer is no, I defer a few more years to buy the significantly more > expensive below deck pilot and sail the boat a whole lot less until then. > > Sent from my iPhone > >>> On Oct 22, 2021, at 3:29 PM, Doug via CnC-List <cnc-list@cnc-list.com> >>> wrote: >>> >> >> Is like Gorillas and guérillas? >> >> >> >> Doug Mountjoy >> sv Rebecca Leah >> C & C Landfall 39 >> Port Orchard Yacht Club >> Port Orchard, WA >> >> >> -------- Original message -------- >> From: Don Kern via CnC-List <cnc-list@cnc-list.com> >> Date: 10/22/21 12:13 (GMT-08:00) >> To: Stus-List <cnc-list@cnc-list.com> >> Cc: Don Kern <don-k...@cox.net> >> Subject: Stus-List Re: Engine controls and Auto Pilots >> >> Chuck >> minor typo! Fat fingers!! - should have been 20 kts not 29. >> Don >> >> On 10/22/2021 2:51 PM, Don Kern via CnC-List wrote: >>> Chuck >>> >>> I have a C&C 35 Mk2 that has the older Raymarine ST4000 autopilot which is >>> being used at its upper limits. It does Ok up to about 20kts on Narra Bay, >>> Buzzards Bay and Long Island Sound. Have never engaged it above 20 kts. >>> The only problem I have had is the the three plastic "U" brackets that >>> connect the unit to the helms spoke have cracked and needed to be replaced. >>> I think this was due to the Edson pedestal's brake which has become none >>> functional and I initially used the Autohelm to lock the rudder when at >>> anchor/mooring. Not too smart!! >>> >>> Don Kern >>> Fireball, C&C35 Mk2 >>> Bristol, RI >>> >>> >>> On 10/22/2021 12:10 PM, Novabraid via CnC-List wrote: >>>> I’m contemplating adding a new wheel mount auto pilot (Raymarine EV-100) >>>> on my 1983 Landfall 35, equipped with an Edson 737 dual lever engine >>>> control (the type with the two extra stainless tubes that carry the >>>> control cables). I was curious to see if anyone on the list may have >>>> attempted to add this style auto pilot to their boat using the same engine >>>> control to see if there were any clearance issues between the autopilot >>>> motor/drive unit and the control housing. This type engine control >>>> extends below the top of the pedestal (beneath the compass) and has >>>> up/down levers on port and starboard. >>>> I am aware that I’m at the top end of the displacement range for a wheel >>>> pilot, however my main reason for wanting a pilot in the first place is to >>>> facilitate single handing the boat for setting and dousing sails as well >>>> as picking up moorings, etc. I’m not looking to cross oceans, just simple >>>> coastal cruising but since my primary crew member has moved out West, not >>>> having an auto pilot means the boat will sit on the mooring far more >>>> often. A below deck pilot brings with it the challenge of where to mount >>>> the drive unit and the cost of the more expensive pilot, the Edson tiller >>>> arm, and the fabrication of a shelf to mount the drive unit. >>>> >>>> Thanks for any advice. >>>> Chuck Gilchrest >>>> S/V Half Magic >>>> 1983 Landfall 35 >>>> Padanaram, MA >>>> >>>> >>>> >>>> Thanks to all of the subscribers that contributed to the list to help with >>>> the costs involved. If you want to show your support to the list - use >>>> PayPal to send contribution -- https://www.paypal.me/stumurray Thanks - >>>> Stu >>> >>> >>> >>> Thanks to all of the subscribers that contributed to the list to help with >>> the costs involved. If you want to show your support to the list - use >>> PayPal to send contribution -- https://www.paypal.me/stumurray Thanks - >>> Stu >> >> Thanks to all of the subscribers that contributed to the list to help with >> the costs involved. If you want to show your support to the list - use >> PayPal to send contribution -- https://www.paypal.me/stumurray Thanks - >> Stu > Thanks to all of the subscribers that contributed to the list to help with > the costs involved. If you want to show your support to the list - use > PayPal to send contribution -- https://www.paypal.me/stumurray Thanks - Stu
Thanks to all of the subscribers that contributed to the list to help with the costs involved. If you want to show your support to the list - use PayPal to send contribution -- https://www.paypal.me/stumurray Thanks - Stu
