Rattly TP10

[Nick]

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My only 2 seasons old TP10 has gone a bit noisy and rattly.

Anyone know of a local fixer?

[wully]

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My only 2 seasons old TP10 has gone a bit noisy and rattly.

Anyone know of a local fixer?

WTF is a TP10?

Can it be welded? Glued?

Is the TP 10.1 much better?

[Booby Trapper]

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My only 2 seasons old TP10 has gone a bit noisy and rattly.

Anyone know of a local fixer?

WTF is a TP10?

Can it be welded? Glued?

Is the TP 10.1 much better?

Is it less than 2 years old? I think there may be a 2 year guarantee with them. There was with Raymarine Tiller pilots. Even if not there is consumer rights law. Bit of a minefield but worth a try.

[Nick]

Is it less than 2 years old? I think there may be a 2 year guarantee with them. There was with Raymarine Tiller pilots. Even if not there is consumer rights law. Bit of a minefield but worth a try.

Now I look you are right - there is a 2-year warranty and it is within it.

I don't have a receipt though, and it was bought for me by a third party to take advantage of their discount.

Am pursuing it though I don't hold out much hope.

[Booby Trapper]

I had a tp 10 that lasted just over 2 years before it started making similar noises. It was the small drive belt that had stretched. I replaced it. Not a difficult job but it didn't last long after that. Bought a ray marine st2000 for the present boat. Much better bit of kit.

[wully]

Wind vanes or below deck pilots are the only way to go...

The only decent outside in the rain pilot I ever owned was a Navico wheel pilot that is sadly no longer made.

[Nick]

I had a tp 10 that lasted just over 2 years before it started making similar noises. It was the small drive belt that had stretched. I replaced it. Not a difficult job but it didn't last long after that. Bought a ray marine st2000 for the present boat. Much better bit of kit.

My original TP10 lasted many years - in fact it still works most of the time in a flat calm. It was repaired in the Azores (a gear repair) using liquid metal by MAYS for (I think) 40 euros in 2007.

[mm5aho]

I've had a Simrad TP30 for 5 years. Plenty of use, gets wet at times, hard work occasionally (mainly in strong winds when singlehanded), and still going well.
Should I be worried about its imminent demise?

[Mavanier]

Might be a bit extreme, but someone on TOP is selling a never-used TP10 for £220... would solve the ratly problem

[Nick]

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Found the receipt - on the boat of all places - and have set in motion (hopefully) the process of getting it repaired under warranty.

Will let you know how I get on.

[Nick]

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Well, Gael Force in Inverness insisted it was only a one year warranty and sat on it for three weeks, but have now agreed that it ZiS a two year warranty and sent it back to Simrad for repair, so hopefully this tale will have a happy ending.