The tiller pilot arrangement is too fragile. Its going to cause trouble again. He needs a more robust solution.
He is lucky no one was on deck when it failed, that boom would sweep everything in its path.
The tillerpilot is operating a trim tab , so doesn't need to exert so much force.
He seems to be satisfied with its operation.
As he explained, the constant (correct) operation split the (teak) mounting block along the grain.
The heavier hardwood block should do the job.
You are right about the gybe though. It would have come right out of the blue.
gary
I'm not convinced, looked like he was tying it on with a sailtie as a backup.
I wouldn't be surprised if he makes a change to a more robust system down the track.
Auto pilot failures have killed people, and especially with a boom like his, it seems to me he cannot afford it to happen again. I think he has been given the wake up and needs a better system.
