Autopilot DF800
Autopilot DF800
Following previous questions please find some pictures of the installation of my Autohelm 2000+. I have selected the 2000 because faster than the 1000. Electricity comes only from a 45W solar panel. That is just enough for daily sommer cruising with some late night arrival. Philippe Damour
Please click on any of the photos to see them enlarged!
Please click on any of the photos to see them enlarged!
Autopilot DF800
I can only confirm that the ST2000 is a far better choice than the 1000.
The speed of the 1000 is too slow to do an automatic tacking in strong winds!
It is certainly worth while to spend that little bit of extra money.
You can get the ST2000 now with a remote control (often included in a 'Special Offer' price) which I found a useful addition for the single-handed sailor.
The speed of the 1000 is too slow to do an automatic tacking in strong winds!
It is certainly worth while to spend that little bit of extra money.
You can get the ST2000 now with a remote control (often included in a 'Special Offer' price) which I found a useful addition for the single-handed sailor.
-
- Posts: 15
- Joined: Mon 10 Dec 07, 11:38
- Your Country: UK, Keyhaven/HANTS
-
- Posts: 15
- Joined: Mon 10 Dec 07, 11:38
- Your Country: UK, Keyhaven/HANTS
-
- Posts: 215
- Joined: Fri 03 Nov 06, 3:05
- Your Country: USA, Raritan YC, Perth Amboy, New Jersey
When I had one of these, i remember that it came set up from the manufacturer to be mounted on the starboard side. You had to enter some code to reverse the mounting to port side.
Quoring used to make a bracket the mounted to the 800's to mount these.
Check with Jen's if he still has any. It was a real nice bracket.
Ted
Quoring used to make a bracket the mounted to the 800's to mount these.
Check with Jen's if he still has any. It was a real nice bracket.
Ted
Ted Paliwoda
D'Fly 1000 ; HN #1
Nice Tri
Raritan YC, Perth Amboy, NJ, USA
D'Fly 1000 ; HN #1
Nice Tri
Raritan YC, Perth Amboy, NJ, USA
-
- Posts: 15
- Joined: Mon 10 Dec 07, 11:38
- Your Country: UK, Keyhaven/HANTS
-
- Posts: 13
- Joined: Tue 03 Sep 13, 20:49
- Your Country: Austria
popeonarope wrote:Thanks, I now understand quorning do a stainless bracket for 188 euros + vat and post, think I'm going to go with a DIY wooden one. Am afraid I'm unable to upload the photo I got of the bracket.
kind regards,
Humphrey
Who has pictures of the stainless steel bracket for the autopilot as mentioned by Humphrey ? Any other suggestions to fit the autopilot on a DF 800 ? Thanks a lot in advance.
Kind regards from Austria
Michael
-
- Posts: 13
- Joined: Tue 03 Sep 13, 20:49
- Your Country: Austria