V Foreword [ di Jimmy Cornell ]
VI Preface
VII Introduction
1 1 The history of sellf-steering
1 The first winvane steering system
3 The first cockpit autopilot
4 2 Windvane steering systems versus autopilots
4 Why autopilots?
6 3 Autopilots
6 How they work
7 Cockpit autopilots for tiller steering
7 Cockpit autopilots for wheel steering
8 Inboard autopilots
8 The three modules of an inboard autopilot
13 Integrated systems
15 The windvane transducer
15 Power consumption
18 Range of adjustment of an autopilot
19 The limits of autopilots
21 Autopilots for different purposes
26 Choosing an autopilot
27 4 Windvane steering systems
27 The windvane
31 The linkage
31 The rudder
33 Damping
38 5 Types of systems
38 Windvane-only systems
38 Auxiliary rudder systems
44 Trim-tab-on-auxiliary-rudder systems
47 Trim-tab-on-main-rudder systems
48 Servo-pendulum systems
73 Double rudder systems
78 The ultimate limits of windvane steering
81 6 Choosing a system
81 Materials
83 D/Y construction
84 Building a new boat
88 Types of boat
95 Swim ladders, swim platforms and davits
97 Mounting a windvane gear
97 Vessel size
98 Man overboard function
100 Summary
101 7 Combination systems
101 Combining autopilot and windvane steering systems
103 Power generator/autopilot hybrid
107 8 At a glance
107 System comparison: autopilots versus windvane steering systems
108 The ultimate limits of self-steering
110 9 The present situation
111 Trends
112 Practical tips
114 Distribution
115 10 Technical information
115 Technical specifications of selected cockpit autopilots
116 The 12 types of windvane steering system
118 Summary of the 12 types of windvane steering system
120 Technical data of selected windvane steering systems
122 11 A to Z of manufacturers
122 Autopilots
125 Windvane steering systems
142 Appendix: Systems manufacturers
142 Autopilots
144 MOB systems
144 Windvane steering systems
146 Index
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Förthmann, Peter Christian ( - )
Förthmann, Peter Christian ( - )
Förthmann, Peter Christian
Sandison, Chris ( - )
Sandison, Chris ( - )
Sandison, Chris
Cornell, Jimmy ( - )
Cornell, Jimmy ( - )
Cornell, Jimmy
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