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Old 09-30-2009
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Originally Posted by bigsarg1 View Post
...... I mainly need it for raising and lowering the sails and when I need a break from the helm. .....
Under those operating conditions I'd think the wheel pilot would do just fine. Even on our 11,500# boat, I'm not impressed with our S-1's behaviour when powered up under sail - thankfully it doesn't steer near as well as I can.
So we use ours much as you plan to use yours.. setting and dousing sails and long chugs in calm seas.
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