tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6458075112175110787.post439532783221176272..comments2024-02-22T05:34:03.852-05:00Comments on The world encompassed: Have a seat, SkipperRhyshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00598445145507204424noreply@blogger.comBlogger4125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6458075112175110787.post-73504562689475889302014-09-01T11:17:01.479-04:002014-09-01T11:17:01.479-04:00The two contenders at the moment are ComNav and W-...The two contenders at the moment are ComNav and W-H, neither cheap, but both sort of industrial-grade/commercially robust and both to be mated to the existing hydraulics. Both render rudder angle information, I believe, via feedback. The general plan is to sail under windvane and motor under AP, although clearly there will be conditions under which AP will be preferable for sailing, if not hand-steering.<br />Rhyshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00598445145507204424noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6458075112175110787.post-62429975276524618972014-08-31T19:22:21.053-04:002014-08-31T19:22:21.053-04:00The more expensive electric autopilots require a r...The more expensive electric autopilots require a rudder position sensor on the steering, but the bonus is that the angle is displayed on the Autopilot control head.Silverheels IIInoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6458075112175110787.post-82263751172434779982014-08-31T13:42:59.900-04:002014-08-31T13:42:59.900-04:00I rotate my eyes aft and take note of the tiller h...I rotate my eyes aft and take note of the tiller head's position or look at the Ritchie Globemaster to see if we are sailing straight! It's a good question, though, and a rudder angle indicator is in our future.Rhyshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00598445145507204424noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6458075112175110787.post-91179994747575321242014-08-30T20:33:48.222-04:002014-08-30T20:33:48.222-04:00Nice throne. Since you have hydraulic steering, ho...Nice throne. Since you have hydraulic steering, how do you determine the rudder angle?SH3noreply@blogger.com