[C320-list] ST4000 rudder sensor

[Darrell]

Thanks Monte

Darrell


----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Monte B." <mjbc60 at sbcglobal.net>
To: <C320-List at Catalina320.com>
Sent: Wednesday, May 07, 2008 7:58 PM
Subject: Re: [C320-list] ST4000 rudder sensor


> Darrell
>
> You are correct on all counts. This has been much discussed and a C320 
> needs
> a rudder sensor to prevent the crazy ivans. You can build a simple mount 
> for
> the transducer with a 1" by 1/8 aluminum bar stock piece 8" in length and 
> a
> trimmed piece of 2024 T3 aluminum sheet with a 90 degree bend in it to
> parallel the rudder bellcrank. It will mount on the starboard side on the
> shelf support left front looking forward. Some folks use wood but the
> aluminum has some give in it if you don't get the mounting geometery just
> right. Once you install the transducer you will have to reboot the 
> autopilot
> by going in to the set up mode and change from wheel to tiller and back 
> and
> the brain will see the transducer. There are several comments on the 320
> website on this subject and the reference unit did not come on these
> installs with my S.N. let alone yours. I will take some pictures and try 
> to
> figure out how to post them.
>
> Monte
> Laima #620
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: c320-list-bounces at lists.catalina320.com
> [mailto:c320-list-bounces at lists.catalina320.com] On Behalf Of Darrell
> Sent: Wednesday, May 07, 2008 1:28 PM
> To: C320-List at Catalina320.com
> Subject: [C320-list] ST4000 rudder sensor
>
> My Raymarine ST4000 auto pilot is acting up and the local dealer said I
> should really install the rudder position sensor that came with it. I know
> this was discussed in the not to distant past but I was not paying 
> atention
> and now I am unable to find any tech advice or photos on the C320 website.
> Does any one have advice or some photos of a sensor installed or even a
> reference to past emails on this subject. Any help would be appreciated
>
> Darrell,
>
> Antares #88
>