NSW
42 posts
Hi All,
Recently purchased a bounty 35 and looking to replace a few things...one of them is running rigging (except jib sheets)...can anyone recommend a ropes distributor/person?
Another thing im keen on is a wheel autopilot...i saw whitworths setup for a 7.5t yacht for just under 2k...does anyone have any experience on them?
NSW
42 posts
Youre absolutely right :) so am in Sydney and sail out of there...intention is to probably get out of sydney in the not too distant future and see where to next :)
VIC
49 posts
Hey there Holdfastom
Welcome to the forum. I get all my cordage from a mob called Ropesgalore.
They are based in Sydney and have great deals all the time. They also offer free delivery on all orders.
I am in no way connected to this company but can't recomend they highly enough!
Cheers John
RL28 Pinnaroo, series 100 Landcruiser, Black GL1800 Goldwing
TAS
824 posts
I can supply and splice all ropes you might need at better prices than whitworths or the other place linked above, even with freight from tassie.
I have just done a full set of halyards for a new 48ft cat.
If you want splices then I usually splice in a tip of 4-5m of dyneema. This eliminates the thick and stiff full spectra splice being at the sheave at full hoist, hence that issue that alot of boats have that the last metre or so of the sail is really tough to get up.
That said for most cruising boats I use a version of a halyard knot straight onto the shackle as you are sizing the rope not for strength but for low stretch, therefore losing 40% stength in a knot is not an issue.
Send me a PM if interested.
NSW
1000 posts
I just purchased a new auto pilot i was going to go the steering wheel route a lot cheaper but thought more about it and as i have an aft cabin the emergency tiller is in the aft cabini decided to go linear drive so it give me a second emergency steering just a thought.
NSW
42 posts
Thank you rumblefish am sending you a pm...
QLD
2680 posts
HI Holdfastom,
Welcome! Regards autohelms;
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Case 1: Raymarine
I bought a Raymarine EVO Tiller autopilot 18 months ago for my 26', and find it really good. Simple, quiet, I have had it out in moderate swell and found it really good (if you've trimmed to suit.)
It can go all berko and put itself into standby when it can't get you back on course, (ie: rounded up and pinned flat with too much sail up,) so it is not good enough for hero moments methinks if you like sailing like that.
Pros;
9 axis gyro. This was good for course holding and accuracy.
Uses a ST4000 series hydraulic ram. I'd normally have a 1000 series for my size boat, so potential overkill, but I like the overbuilt aspect.
NMEA interconnect. My chartplotter is a Garmin 620, so it only supported nmea0183, and the Evo takes nmea 2000, but it worked a treat with a balun.
S70 control interface is excellent and simple.
Wireless fob if you want one.
Cons;
Haven't mastered autotacking single handed with it. Boat seems washy, almost tacks too narrowly (90 is a fixed default). It could be my trim and not the autohelm, but it is getting annoying.
Doesn't recover from a knockdown, goes into standby.
Had to reconnect a loose wire in the ram head after the first outing when it died. Not hard to fix, but annoying to troubleshoot a brand new purchase.
Cost: $3K?? Thats the pack, includes control head, acu and hydraulic ram. Somebody check me on the price, but whitworths have them, so easy enough to google.
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Case 2: NKE
I have just ordered a NKE autohelm for my new 40'. Totally different class, (and price bracket).
Pros:
The sensor input to the auotpilot is 20hz, compared to my Raymarine EVO at 1hz. Can also 1hz and all the inbetweens.
Handles complex inputs, it knows how, and can adjust the wind speed numbers from the masthead anemometer as it reads the heel angle from the gyro. Cool.
Man OB function: means if you fall off the boat with a wireless fob she will put herself in irons. Even has cool wrist strap fobs for kids options.
Cons:
To get the yuppie 20hz stuff, all your sensors must be 20hz stuff, so expensive. The regatta processor is $5K for example.
Cost: $15K. That's for the pack, same bom as the Raymarine really.
I have no association with either company.
I hope this helps!
SB
NSW
1000 posts
No it bolts onto the quadrant
NSW
31 posts
There are some great riggers and splicers in Sydney. I am the Distributor of Liros Ropes here in Australia and am happy to give you some contacts if you want. Just send me a message.
NSW
42 posts
Righto so what model did you use on the quadrant?
