Throwing in my two cents worth, a dock neighbor has an Alpha a/p and the
electronics are, indeed, the pits. His drive failed while in the
Caribbean a few years back (don't recall why) and I had a chance to play
with the new drive. FWIW, it looked darn near bulletproof and the unit
since has steered the boat (also a Perry design, as a matter of fact:
Nordic 40 - lighter than Gray Eagle).

I'd pass along whatever I can about the one Robertson hybrid
installation I've seen but the boat was sold and the owner has since
"swallowed the anchor" and moved to FL.

The comments about the drive being on an angle leave me thinking "gotta
see pictures to really get this" but on OWTW, our drive, with the rudder
centered, lies squarely athwartships. While I suppose, with the right
mounting, it doesn't matter /that/ much, seeing the unit other than
square to the rudder and the ship would at least raise a flag - "now
/why/ is is that way???" Clearly something is wrong or this thread
wouldn't have been created.

Rick Emerson
S/V One With The Wind, Baba 35


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