tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10882921.post6453158816937923902..comments2024-03-17T17:59:44.193+00:00Comments on Bill's Log: Better Progress with ‘Minnow’William Serjeanthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18419676353659137355noreply@blogger.comBlogger2125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10882921.post-46177375005855343402013-11-25T19:43:58.312+00:002013-11-25T19:43:58.312+00:00Hi Micah,
Thank you for your solution. The advant...Hi Micah,<br /><br />Thank you for your solution. The advantage it has over the previous system is that the bridle can quickly be released from the actuating rod.<br /><br />Cheers,<br />Bill.William Serjeanthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18419676353659137355noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10882921.post-70893409737160570252013-11-21T16:00:32.396+00:002013-11-21T16:00:32.396+00:00G'day Bill,
Great blog, thanks for the effort...G'day Bill,<br /><br />Great blog, thanks for the effort and the regular updates! An idea for the autohelm...splice an eye thimble into a three strand line, and attach a pin to the autohelm actuating rod, with a quick release pin (itself on a small retaining chain) to hold the eye on the pin until you want it disconnected. Hitch this eye-spliced bridle onto the steering line as before. A piece of strong shock cord or a tent guy spring with a yield higher than the normal helm forces would take out any backlash, in theory anyway. Best regards, landlocked Stefan in Teutonia.micah719https://www.blogger.com/profile/14856468892036319830noreply@blogger.com