[C320-list] Auto pilot Rudder Sensor

[Joe Abbagnaro]

Hi

This has been great all the good links
Great pictures and creative ideas.

Thank You  To All that Replied

Joe


On Tue, Mar 25, 2008 at 9:06 PM, <crashley at gte.net> wrote:

> Joe,
>
> Here's a link to some photos of my ST4000 autopilot rudder sensor
> installation. It wasn't as hard as it may appear. I made a mounting
> platform
> out of 1" teak and little sheet metal bracket to attach the arm to the
> quadrant. I can send you some more details if you wish.
>
> CRA
> Rosebud #882
>
>
> http://www.catalina320.com/gallery/album76
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: "Allan S. Field" <allan.field at comcast.net>
> To: <C320-List at Catalina320.com>
> Sent: Tuesday, March 25, 2008 5:10 PM
> Subject: Re: [C320-list] Auto pilot Rudder Sensor
>
>
> > Joe -I am assuming you are installing the S-1 autopilot.  If so, the
> pilot
> > will not work without the rudder sensor (or at least I could not get it
> to
> > work).  But if you wait a bit longer, Raymarine is introducing the
> > SmartPilot X-Series, scheduled for release in 2Q 2008.  I don't know
> > anything more about this new series, such as price, but it might be
> worth
> > waiting for.
> >
> > My sensor was installed on the shelf in the starboard side aft locker.
>  I
> > then built a box out of starboard around three sides of the sensor to
> > protect it from getting banged around or bent with stuff on that shelf.
>  I
> > must admit that I could not figure out the geometry of the sensor and
> > finally hired it out.  While upset that I lost a corner of that shelf,
> it
> > turned out to be an excellent install.
> >
> > Hope this helps.
> >
> > Allan S. Field
> > Sea Shadow - #808
> > Columbia, MD
> >
> > -----Original Message-----
> > From: c320-list-bounces at lists.catalina320.com
> > [mailto:c320-list-bounces at lists.catalina320.com] On Behalf Of Joe
> > Abbagnaro
> > Sent: Monday, March 24, 2008 10:11 PM
> > To: C320-List
> > Subject: [C320-list] Auto pilot Rudder Sensor
> >
> > Hi
> >
> > I am installing the Raymarine Autopilot and not sure how to install
> > the rudder sensor. Are you guys installing this sensor, from some
> > of the stuff I read I get an indication that some people might not be
> > using
> > he rudder sensor
> > but I could be wrong. Anyone have a link to some install notes I can
> look
> > at
> >
> > or anyone have first hand experience with this install.
> > Its nit jumping out at me how this can be installed.
> > This is a Wheel Auto pilot I am installing
> >
> > Thank You
> > Joe A
> >
> >
>
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