[C320-list] Autopilot

[Darrell]

Hi Jeff, I would like to see how you attached the rudder sensor, Darrell 
dgray at n-sea.org
----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Jeff Church" <jjemail at comcast.net>
To: "C320-List" <c320-list at catalina320.com>
Sent: Tuesday, September 26, 2006 8:12 PM
Subject: Re: [C320-list] Autopilot


> Bruce,
>
> This spring I replaced my old ST4000+ with an ST4000+ Mk2 which is 
> packaged with a rudder sensor. The wheel drive and sensor took some time 
> to install, but the result was well worth the effort as they work much 
> much better than the old unit. Configuration is about the same as with the 
> old unit.
>
> Even sailing in 16+ kts apparent with full sails and quartering waves, the 
> new pilot does a very good job. The only time it has a problem is when I 
> have too much sail up (lots of wind/waves and 15+ degrees of heel) or 
> haven't trimmed the sails to reduce weather helm.
>
> If you want some pictures of the installation I can email them to you 
> directly.
>
> JeffC
>
>
>
> ----- Original Message ----- 
> From: "Bruce Heyman" <BruceHeyman at cox.net>
> To: "'C320-List'" <c320-list at catalina320.com>
> Sent: Tuesday, September 26, 2006 3:21 PM
> Subject: Re: [C320-list] Autopilot
>
>
>> John,
>> In addition to the excellent advice you've already gotten I would add 
>> that
>> it is important to make sure that the boat is very well balanced.  Ours 
>> has
>> real trouble on a broad reach, quartering seas and anything other than
>> neutral helm.
>> Has anyone upgrade their 4000 plus with the ruder transducer?  Was it
>> difficult to install or configure?
>> Bruce
>> Somerset 671 SoCal
>>
>> -----Original Message-----
>> From: c320-list-bounces at catalina320.com
>> [mailto:c320-list-bounces at catalina320.com] On Behalf Of JPMESA at aol.com
>> Sent: Monday, September 25, 2006 8:17 AM
>> To: c320-list at catalina320.com
>> Subject: Re: [C320-list] Autopilot
>>
>> This is my first Raymarine Autohelm (4000). I've had several Simrad &
>> Robertson autopilots but the setup are different.  My question is  when 
>> I
>> go to a
>> reach especially a broad reach the autopilot drift to  much. What is the
>> best
>> way to correct for the reaching? And can it be done  without sucking to 
>> much
>>
>> juice out of the battery?  Thanks JOHN
>> PS: Pointing to weather the autopilot works pretty  good.
>>
>>
>>
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