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Philpott
Cal 2-27 Dura Mater
Yes, but then it stopped. If I were an electrical engineer I could probably figure out which little doo-hicky came undone, but I'm not. Maybe you can, Steve?
Philpott
Cal 2-27 Dura Mater
Do you mean the red wire? Brian Cline (s/v Maris, Transpac 2014) un-did that when he installed my new TP 1000 for me. That was the one I had before my beauteous Pelagic. Thank you again, Brians.
BobJ
Alerion 38 "Surprise!"
No, the red and blue wires on the inside. In the bigger photo:
1) Turn the left hand half end-for-end and snuggle it right up against the right half.
2) Grab the little red plug that's next to the motor and plug it into the other end of the white thing where the red and blue wires plug in on the right half. A little bit of dielectric grease might be good on it first. It might snap in and lock (hopefully).
3) Put the two halves back together, first carefully fitting that red gasket between the halves to keep the water out.
Bob might be your uncle (not me, that other Bob).
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1) Turn the left hand half end-for-end and snuggle it right up against the right half.
2) Grab the little red plug that's next to the motor and plug it into the other end of the white thing where the red and blue wires plug in on the right half. A little bit of dielectric grease might be good on it first. It might snap in and lock (hopefully).
3) Put the two halves back together, first carefully fitting that red gasket between the halves to keep the water out.
Bob might be your uncle (not me, that other Bob).
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Philpott
Cal 2-27 Dura Mater
Oh, it fits together just fine. But it was interesting to see its insides. Steve, where is Dianne? I'll put the Navico in her cockpit.
DIANNE lives Brickyard Cove dry storage #80. The row closest to the office buildings, about 3/4 of the way to the east. Next to Dragonsong. Trailer looks like a yard sale with sails, milk crates and a bike. Easy to find. If you want to save a climb up the bow ladder just leave the goods in one of the milk crates. e mail me for tool box combo
sdkatzman at yahoo.com
I agree it is fun taking things apart to see their little guts. Maybe I can get it to work. I'll have fun with it anyway.
sdkatzman at yahoo.com
I agree it is fun taking things apart to see their little guts. Maybe I can get it to work. I'll have fun with it anyway.
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Dazzler
m/v PACIFIC LOON
DAZZLER (Wylecat 30) came from the prior owner with a well used Navico TP5000 tiller pilot. Two comments:
1. As best I recall, there's a fuse inside there somewhere.
2. Mine failed where the wires connect into the wired remote. The result was unexpected (surprise!) course changes (Oh, you mean you didn't want to tack?). I tried, but could not figure out how to get the remote apart without distructive measures. I found the AP still worked with the wired remote disconnected and ended up selling it (through the the SSS Forum) to some Brit who really wanted it for his cruising boat on Lake Maggiore, Italy.
1. As best I recall, there's a fuse inside there somewhere.
2. Mine failed where the wires connect into the wired remote. The result was unexpected (surprise!) course changes (Oh, you mean you didn't want to tack?). I tried, but could not figure out how to get the remote apart without distructive measures. I found the AP still worked with the wired remote disconnected and ended up selling it (through the the SSS Forum) to some Brit who really wanted it for his cruising boat on Lake Maggiore, Italy.
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BobJ
Alerion 38 "Surprise!"
Now you know - you should have used a white cup hook.
Philpott
Cal 2-27 Dura Mater
You guys kill me! I have no idea what you are talking about! "white cup hook"? Whaaaa? To paraphrase: "Take my autopilot! Please!"
BobJ
Alerion 38 "Surprise!"
Look at the picture again....you'll see it
Every party has a pooper. I had plans . . .
Dazzler
m/v PACIFIC LOON
Bob, I'm not sure where you were going, but it's pretty obvious that the white cup hook was in the photo as obfuscation. In any photo the eye is quickly drawn to the the light colors. I'm convinced that JP was throwing us a curve with the white cup hook.
Philpott
Cal 2-27 Dura Mater
This forum. I can never figure out why one thread triggers a response while others don’t. For instance, why the fascination with an image of a white cup hook? Dunno. One interpretation is that singlehanders are detail-oriented individuals who are able to problem solve using practical items aboard their boats in ways that may possibly save their lives offshore. An alternative scenario is that it has been raining here in the Bay Area and no one can sail, so SSS members are reading this forum with itchy fingers. Remember that, before Robin Knox-Johnson left for his solo circumnavigation, he was interviewed by a psychologist, who announced him “distressingly normal”. So you can never really tell.
Here’s another image for those of you who would like to be psycho-analyzed by singlehanded sailors. What do YOU see?
