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Peteris—
I'd second getting a windvane instead of an autopilot. The main reason for this is that a windvane will work in heavier conditions than an autopilot, and not use any amp-hours. In heavier winds, the tiller pilot will use a lot more amps than the minimum and there's much more chance of it failing than a windvane, since the windvane works with more force as the wind strength increases, which is not the case with an autopilot. Also, minimizing electrical usage on longer voyages is a necessity, especially if you're going to be relying on a generator for charging—since fuel is a scarce resource on the open ocean.
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New England
You know what the first rule of sailing is? ...Love. You can learn all the math in the 'verse, but you take
a boat to the sea you don't love, she'll shake you off just as sure as the turning of the worlds. Love keeps
her going when she oughta fall down, tells you she's hurting 'fore she keens. Makes her a home.
—Cpt. Mal Reynolds, Serenity (edited)
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