[C320-list] autohelm

[Jack McDonough]

Bob & Sheila:

Good to know. I'm hoping (expecting) that Raymarine will solve this problem 
at no charge. They should.

jack
sure bet  #947



----- Original Message ----- 
From: "R Airis" <rairis at comcast.net>
To: <C320-List at Catalina320.com>
Sent: Monday, October 06, 2008 4:04 PM
Subject: Re: [C320-list] autohelm


>I had that problem a few years back.There is a shop here in Seattle that 
>repairs autohelm and other marine insturments, so I had it done. That has 
>been the only problem with the unit since new ( 95   #266 )
>
> Bob & Sheila.......  Hale Kai 2
>
>
> ----- Original Message ----- 
> From: "Jack McDonough" <mcdonough5 at verizon.net>
> To: <C320-List at Catalina320.com>
> Sent: Monday, October 06, 2008 2:48 PM
> Subject: Re: [C320-list] autohelm
>
>
>> Holly:
>>
>> AHA!  We have a similar problem with our Raymarine 4000. About every 
>> third time we use it -- and I mean every third time on the same 
>> passage -- the belt fails to disengage when I disengage the clutch lever. 
>> I find that I can solve the problem (temporarily) by tightening the hex 
>> bolt that holds the clutch lever in place. It takes a metric hex wrench. 
>> I plan to take the whole wheel assembly off and bring it to Raymarine.
>>
>> jack
>>
>>
>>
>> ----- Original Message ----- 
>> From: "HOLLY DAVIS" <hdavis787 at hotmail.com>
>> To: <c320-list at catalina320.com>
>> Sent: Monday, October 06, 2008 1:04 PM
>> Subject: [C320-list] autohelm
>>
>>
>>
>> Hello,
>> I am still having trouble with my auto pilot.  It is an older  (pre 2001) 
>> ST4000.  The clutch lever does not stay engaged and pops up almost 
>> immediately.  If anyone can help me I would appreciate it.  All the 
>> manual says is I need to send it in to a Raymarine dealer as it needs a 
>> special tool to adjust the belt.
>> Holly
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