[C320-list] Autopilot

[Jeff Church]

Darrell,

I'm in the process of posting the pictures on the C320 site. Look for 
"ST4000+ Mk2..." in the Technical Photos section.

Jeff
----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Darrell" <dgray at n-sea.org>
To: "C320-List" <c320-list at catalina320.com>
Sent: Wednesday, September 27, 2006 10:58 AM
Subject: Re: [C320-list] Autopilot


> 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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