[C320-list] Anyone interested in Rudder Reference Sensor and brackets?

[Pat Moriarty]

Well it gives you an instant location of the 
rudder which if you are backing out of your slip 
in a big cross wind is real handy. OK I have a 
question. I have #130 1994 and it is 2 turns lock 
to lock but I drove a 2005 C320 and it only had 
one turn lock to lock, is the rudder much smaller 
on the new boats, or what gives? I know that it 
did not turn as fast as mine into the slip ok 
dock because I missed the slip completely as I expected it to turn.

Pat #130


At 09:15 AM 5/14/2008, you wrote:
>This may sound stupid, but that has never stopped me before..
>
>I've seen a number of references to the rudder sensor solving 'the
>problem' over the last couple years, but have missed just what the
>problem solved is.  I'm guessing it may be installation-specific.
>
>In my case, I've been pleased with the ST4000 w/o the sensor.  Under
>power it tracks right on course w/o hunting.  It does a fairly decent
>job under sail (though I rarely use it then).  Now the one place it
>falls down is trying the 'auto-tack' under sail, but that isn't a big
>deal for me.
>
>Would I see any benefit from a rudder sensor?
>
>
>On May 14, 2008, at 8:39 AM, Bill MacRae wrote:
>
>>
>>Stan, you're on the list.
>>
>>As of now there are a 3 additional sensors available at a nice
>>discount.  This is the list so far, please let me know if I'm
>>missing anyone.
>>
>>1) Bill M
>>2) Ken D
>>3) Ralph W
>>4) Charles A (brackets only)
>>5) Stan
>>
>>I'll be placing the order for the material on Monday.
>>
>>Thanks,
>>Bill
>>
>>
>>
>>
>>>Date: Tue, 13 May 2008 17:21:18 -0700> From: ola7442000 at gmail.com>
>>>To: C320-List at catalina320.com> Subject: Re: [C320-list] Anyone
>>>interested in Rudder Reference Sensor and brackets?> > Hi Bill,> >
>>>I checked the new X10 autopilot price. $3000.00!!!!!!!!. Put me on
>>>the> list for your rudder sensor kit.> > Stan> "Our Little
>>>Amusement" #744> > On Sun, May 11, 2008 at 
>>>4:23 PM, Bill MacRae <seacalling at msn.com > 
>>>wrote:> > >> > I was thinking about making a bracket similar to
>>>Stephen Cox's design.> > Shown on this 
>>>link:> > http://tinyurl.com/6jxwjs > >> > As 
>>>things turned out, I happened to find someone that bought
>>>out a marine> > store who has at least 7 sensors that he would be
>>>happy to sell at a> > significant discount. Since I have a machine
>>>shop, I could run off 7> > brackets and offer a complete kit that
>>>includes sensor, brackets, and> > hardware for around $300 to $325
>>>providing there are takers for all 7 kits.> > All you would have to
>>>do is clamp the brackets on and connect 4 wires. I> > will find out
>>>on Monday if he has more than 7 sensors. The first 7 people> > that
>>>signs up gets them.> >> > 1) Me> > 2)> > 3)> > 4)> > 5)> > 6)> >
>>>7)> >
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