Can a HYDROVANE function in tandem with an autopilot – both on at the same time?
Most certainly. That is a feature of only auxiliary rudder systems – and is such a convenience! In situations of fast changing weather conditions or even the simple process of engaging and disengaging the HYDROVANE an easy management technique is to click on the autopilot. Once sails have been adjusted and control achieved then the autopilot can be turned off. Finally you take the wheel or tiller and find that ‘sweet spot’ or position to locked it off. It is that simple. In major storms many have used this technique when the Hydrovane appears to be challenged to the maximum and needs all the help it can get. That is often the case in the early hours of a storm when the seas are square and chaotic. Once the storm has blown for a while and the seas become more regular then the autopilot can be turned off. Incidentally, the HYDROVANE is proven to be quite capable of steering the boat in very high winds. This technique is also ideal for the aggressive sailors – for surfing conditions – to
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