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14 ST1000 Plus & ST2000 Plus Tiller Pilots - Owner’s Handbook
2 Using the Tiller Pilot
Gusting conditions
In gusting conditions, the course may tend to wander slightly,
particularly if the sails are badly balanced. By improving sail balance,
you can improve course keeping.
If you take the following precautions, the autopilot will be able to
maintain competent control even in gale force conditions:
• Do not allow the boat to heel over excessively.
• Ease the mainsheet traveller to leeward to reduce heeling and
weather helm.
• If necessary, reef the mainsail a little early.
• It is also advisable (whenever possible) to avoid sailing with the
wind dead astern when there are very strong winds and large seas.
• Ideally, the wind should be at least 30° away from a dead run.
• In severe conditions, it may be advisable to remove the mainsail
altogether and sail under headsail only.
2.3 Switching display illumination on and off
You can switch the display illumination on and off when the tiller
pilot is in Standby mode:
• from Standby mode, press
-1 and +1 together to switch the
illumination between on (
L1) and off (L0)
• to return to the previous mode either wait 10 seconds or press the
appropriate mode key
Note: The tiller pilot normally powers-up with the illumination
switched on (
L1).
If other SeaTalk instruments or autopilot control units are connected
via SeaTalk, you can also control the tiller pilot’s illumination from
these units.
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