TECHNICAL INFORMATION

SAILOMAT 700/760 Series

Custom-sized mechanical self-steering for cruising sailboats 24-50 feet LOA.

Principle:	Servo-pendulum, with pull/pull line circuit connecting to yacht's wheel or tiller.
Design:	State-of-the-art, new design principle. Winglet-geometry for line circuit connection. Slanted spherical arm linkage. (SAILOMAT patents)
Materials:	Marine-grade aluminum alloys.
Mounting:	Off-center universal base. Compact footprint: 200 mm width, 240 mm height.
Servo blade:	Aluminum wing profile. Chord 170 mm. Length 0.9-1.3 m
Air vane:	Polycarbonate material
Swing ability:	148 deg to side, out of water.
Overload safety:	Shear pin.
Corrosion protection:	Zinc sacrifice anode
Total height:	Typically 3.1-3.6 m
Weight:	22-27 kg

Warranty:	3 years, limited.
Patents and Design:	Dr Stellan Knöös, SAILOMAT
Introduction dates:	Basic SAILOMAT 700: 2005 Upgraded SAILOMAT 760: 2008

SAILOMAT 760

The basic SAILOMAT 700 system has been further developed and upgraded to a new version SAILOMAT 760. First deliveries of model 760 were made spring 2008.

Overall, the new SAILOMAT 760 design and features are quite similar to SAILOMAT 700, with the difference being some mechanical design upgrades.

The 760 upgrades include the following:

Improved bearing technology - roller and ball bearings
- offering improved light-wind performance
Weight reduction
Improved oar shaft balance - design change
Airvane support components - design change
Servo blade holder geometry - design change

Overall specifications for SAILOMAT model 760 similar to model 700.

SAILOMAT 760

SAILOMAT 700