[C320-list] Autohelm

[Sweetwater Yacht Charters]

Believe me, we have tried everything! I would be happy with any kind of
course at all - even if it is a big "S". This unit simply will not hold a
course at all. The previous owner actually sent the head in for repair and
they upgraded the software and sent a list of all the correct settings, but
it still won't work. After struggling with it for 2 seasons, I think I would
just rather get a new unit.
-Joan

----- Original Message -----
From: "Mark Koch" <markkoch738 at hotmail.com>
To: <C320-List at catalina320.com>
Sent: Wednesday, January 11, 2006 7:31 AM
Subject: RE: [C320-list] Autohelm


> Dear Joan,
>
> We had the same problem on "Still Crazy".  I could not make the system
hold
> a course in any kind of a sea.  Each variation to port or starboard was
> greater than the last.  We were sailing huge S's down the lake.  I
contacted
> customer service at Raymarine and he gave me a group of settings that
> returned the unit to factory settings.  After performing the recommended
> adjustments, the system worked flawlessly.  Raymarine service contacted me
> several days later to check on the adjustments.  I am now very pleased
with
> both the Autohem and the Service Dept.
>
> Mark Koch
> #738 Still Crazy
> Huron, Ohio
>
> Mark Koch
> KelKo Products Company
> Sandusky, Ohio
> (419) 626-2571
>
>
> >From: "Sweetwater Yacht Charters" <sail at sweetwater-charters.net>
> >Reply-To: C320-List <C320-List at catalina320.com>
> >To: "C320-List" <C320-List at catalina320.com>
> >Subject: [C320-list] Autohelm
> >Date: Wed, 11 Jan 2006 10:03:14 -0800
> >
> >We have never been able to get the Autohelm on Persistence to work
> >correctly. Apparently the previous owner had problems too. I have decided
> >to
> >replace the unit this year. The old unit is the ST4000 (not the ST400+)
> >My question: I think I can get an upgrade from Raymarine to go from the
> >ST4000 to the ST4000+. This would be much cheaper since it would work
with
> >the equipment already installed. Has anyone done this? Also, does anyone
> >have suggestions for a better system? My feeling after doing research is
> >that the ST4000+ is adequate, but not great. Of course, the service
> >department would like me to buy a nice, expensive system! I sail on the
> >Great Lakes (primarily Lake Michigan) so I don't need anything really
heavy
> >duty, but we do some long distances when delivering so it can't be
> >light-weight either.
> >
> >-Joan
> >  C320 #90 Persistence
> >
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