expierences with a tiller pilot
Posted: Mon March 31st, 2008, 10:04 pm
I made my first trip with our new gained MG Vulcan "Odyssee". In the Netherlands from our winter berth in Amsterdam to our summer location in Friesland across the IJsselmeer lake. We had a good backstay breeze. Most of the time we sailed with genoa and mizzen, parts of the trip also with the double reefed main. Our speed was almost always between 4 and 5 knots and sometimes above 5. It was my first real sailing experience with this ship and I 'm pleased about her behaviour in these circumstances.
I also did a short try out with my autohelm 2000 tiller pilot at one of the Frisian lakes. With a strong wind (7 beaufort) I noticed that under this circumstances the reaction of the tiller pilot is to slow to maintain a course with a reasonable stability. Of course I have to try out further, but my question is: "does anyone have experiences with a tiller pilot on MG designs like the vulcan (like the golden hind e.g.)". And are there tips to stable the course a bit more. Or do I have to seek the problem with my -quite old fashioned type of- tiller pilot?
I also did a short try out with my autohelm 2000 tiller pilot at one of the Frisian lakes. With a strong wind (7 beaufort) I noticed that under this circumstances the reaction of the tiller pilot is to slow to maintain a course with a reasonable stability. Of course I have to try out further, but my question is: "does anyone have experiences with a tiller pilot on MG designs like the vulcan (like the golden hind e.g.)". And are there tips to stable the course a bit more. Or do I have to seek the problem with my -quite old fashioned type of- tiller pilot?