My boat's at (or over) the upper weight limit for the pilot I want to fit.
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03-19-19, 01:53 AM
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My boat's at (or over) the upper weight limit for the pilot I want to fit.
This is a question that comes up very frequently. People ask:
The key differences between harbour usage and ocean passage-making are the very high duty-cycle, the fact that you're out in all weathers, and the consequences if the pilot can't cope. So that you can make an informed decision, here are some potential problems you might encounter when using a pilot that's close to its upper specified displacement limit, for long-distance passage-making:
If you're using a pilot on a boat that's actually over rather than at the maximum specified displacement for the pilot, you can add a further point: no warranty in the event of failure. We don't like taking support calls from people who've had a failure of an under-specified pilot mid-ocean, so we always recommend leaving a large safety-factor in the choice of pilot to account for offshore sea-states and long-term usage. If you're sailing two-up or solo, it's a very good idea also to at least consider a backup pilot (installed, with an On-Off-On changeover switch, not sitting in a box.) Of course failures shouldn't happen, but what are the consequences if the unlikely does occur? RAYFAQ# Raymarine since 1999. Interests: Diagnosis of problems in sonar/fishfinders, NMEA2000, ethernet comms, autopilots, thermal cameras Location: Sydney, Australia. Please don't PM me asking for direct support, please ask a public question instead so that others can see the question and answer. Forum posts will always be answered before PM requests. |
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