It is with great pleasure that I answer Geno's post...
       You win!
 GD> Displacement is 17,500 with a LWL of 33'4".  Beam is 12'11" and she
 GD> carries 7980 lbs of lead at the bottom.
       My NICOU is 15,000, 28'3", 12"2" and 6,500. Whatpromted my ? was
the living space inside and I think that having the same LOD, we have
comparable sloops. Except that yours could run 360s around mine. My air
is 52" (top of mast). I beleive that you carry a lot more sail than
Nicou does.  (648.5')^2.
 GD> I'll keep your experience in mind.  There is no auto on her right
 GD> now so I will be in the market some time soon.
     So, do not consider a gadget, Autohelm. In VR there is Robertson
and they have a very good A/P. Go for the electric one as when not
actually correcting, there is no drain on the batteries, the hydraulic
one has the small pump running full time, not good!
 JP> Would you like to have a cheap  Sat-Nav receiver? I paid $1100
I hope that you saw the "jest" in this as the Transit system will be
shut down on 96-12-31, 23:59.  Dies illea, dies illa.  RIP too!
It was great to use but Garmin is now showing the way.
Once more, beam winds!
...    Using a TNC is another way to really use a C=64. Long live 2m...
 QWKRR128 V4.32 [R]
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