Tiller pilot and cell phone

Discussion in 'OnBoard Electronics & Controls' started by gonzo, Sep 5, 2010.

  1. gonzo
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    gonzo Senior Member

    A couple of years ago I fitted a tiller pilot on my boat. It was working wonderfully until I sat next to it. The boat made a wild turn, the genoa backed and then jibed. The cause of it was the magnet on the phone speaker.
     
    gonzo, Sep 5, 2010
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  2. Submarine Tom

    Submarine Tom Previous Member

    Good one!

    -Tom
     
    Submarine Tom, Sep 5, 2010
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