[C320-list] Edson /// X-5 installation

[Jack Fitzgibbon]

Rick,

The X5 fit looks good.  I just purchased the wheel drive unit used and am
mating it with my ST 4000 control head. However, I didn't get the clamp
inserts with the unit and will have to purchase the inserts from Raymarine.
The spoke diameter measured 12mm.  The electrical interface is the same.  I
did notice the clutch lever will have to be modified.  I hadn't thought
about repositioning the engine instrument pod but will check that out.
Thanks for the tip.

Jack

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[mailto:c320-list-bounces at lists.catalina320.com] On Behalf Of Rick Sulewski
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Subject: Re: [C320-list] Edson /// X-5 installation

Jack, 

You should have no problem with the X-5 wheel drive unit mounting on the
helm wheel. The X-5 drive is the same as the (grey) S-1 drive unit that
replaced the older (black) ST 4000 drive unit.....I replaced all of the
instruments on my boat over the summer. 

If I am not mistaken the installer had to mount the X-5 computer on the
stern bulk head and that required an additional wire run to the pedestal to
tape into the control head. The wheel drive latch/lever to lock the drive
unit in the auto mode had to be cut at an angle to clear the pedestal engine
control panel. Depending on your engine instrument panel, you may be able to
lower the instrument panel to provide the clearance for the wheel drive
locking lever.

Rick
My-Ria #277

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You might check out the web site  www.edsonmarine.com  If  no luck there, 
call them.
 
Bert
At Ease
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In a message dated 11/21/2009 12:34:11 P.M. Central Standard Time,  
chuters at earthlink.net writes:

I'm  installing a Raymarine X5 Wheel Pilot wheel drive unit on our 97 C320
and  wanted to know the spoke mm diameter size of the 6 spoke Edson  40"
Destroyer.  Any info would be helpful.

Thanks in  advance

Jack
s/v Wetted  Bliss
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