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Installing the DD15 drive unit

March 27, 2016Matt 2 Comments

The DD15 is the muscle of the autopilot system. It’s a unit that attaches to the rudder and moves it according to the autopilot computer. The first thing to do was figure out where to stick it. I decided in… Continue reading →

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Autopilot planning

November 30, 2015Matt 2 Comments

After a couple of… hairy solo excursions in stronger wind, I bumped an autopilot up to the top of my list. Now, being a 36′ foot with a wheel, there were two main types of options. An above-floor ‘wheel pilot’ like http://www.raymarine.com/view/?id=380… Continue reading →

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Grizz and cubs. They are both very differently col Grizz and cubs. They are both very differently coloured so both probably from different dads (I just found out that Grizz can do this)

Also learned that hand stabilisation doesn't cut it from a boat 

#beautifulbc #bear
Fathom in front of K'we Fathom in front of K'we
Its that time of year again - Sooner put away and Its that time of year again - Sooner put away and I'm back driving boats, docks and spreadsheets for thr BC lodge
A random assortment of pictures from my month in S A random assortment of pictures from my month in San Blas

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