[C320-list] ST 4000 Problems

[Len]

Jeff,

Don't know details---Catalina replaced my 2nd defective ST 4000 at no cost.

Len

On Tue, May 25, 2010 at 11:20 AM, Jeff Hare <catalina at thehares.com> wrote:

> Doesn't the S1 still use the Fluxgate compass in addition to the new course
> computer and rudder position sensor?
>
> The way I see it, that's even MORE wires to stuff down the edson tubes.  I
> almost gave up boating the last time I had to jam more wires through those
> tubes.  Swore I'd get a new boat before doing that again or (Yikes) Pay
> someone to do it. :)
>
> Remove the cover to the fluxgate compass and make sure no bug built a nest
> inside.
>
> -Jeff
> -----Original Message-----
> From: Len <aqua5len at gmail.com>
> Date: Tue, 25 May 2010 10:26:31
> To: <C320-List at catalina320.com>
> Subject: Re: [C320-list] ST 4000 Problems
>
> My best advice: Junk the ST 4000 and get a new S1 (or upgrade).  Very
> reliable, no problems.
>
> Len Krane
> AQUA5
> Marina del Rey, CA
>
> On Tue, May 25, 2010 at 8:35 AM, <jpmesa at aol.com> wrote:
>
> >
> > I had a problem with my fluxgate this year and it turned out that one
> > (black) of the 4 wires (at the display) had about 1/6 of a inch of the
> wire
> > exposed. It looked like the sink wrap had pulled away.  Once I taped up
> that
> > wire things have been fine. Check those connection.  John   Holokai 2
> >
> >
> >
> >
> > -----Original Message-----
> > From: Robert E. Sloat <resloat at comcast.net>
> > To: C320-List at Catalina320.com
> > Sent: Tue, May 25, 2010 8:14 am
> > Subject: Re: [C320-list] ST 4000 Problems
> >
> >
> > If after calibration for deviation does not work, check out Raymarine
> > support on line. I had problems with my autopilot last year and searched
> in
> > Raymarine's autopilot trouble shooting drop down under fluxgate compass
> and
> > eventually found a test procedure to use. You test the resistance and
> > voltages across different connections at the fluxgate compass and at the
> > control head to determine if the compass or the control head is the
> problem.
> > You need a VOM meter to do this.
> >
> > Bob Sloat
> > Savannah Hull 894
> > ----- Original Message ----- From: "mtpoodles" <mtpoodles at atlanticbb.net
> >
> > To: <C320-List at Catalina320.com>
> > Sent: Tuesday, May 25, 2010 9:39 AM
> > Subject: Re: [C320-list] ST 4000 Problems
> >
> > I very thoroughly checked the area around the fluxgate compass and there
> is
> > nothing that could interfere with the compass. I went through the dealer
> > setup at the slip to reset as much as possible there and will do the
> compass
> > deviation this weekend and hope that solves the problem. The unit has
> worked
> > flawlessly for 5 years and is much used. I spoke to a surveyor who has a
> > Catalina 380 on the same dock and he thinks it's the deviation.
> >
> > Marshall and Diane Lucas and
> > The Merrythought Poodles
> > U AG-I Merrythought Holly Holy CD, NA (Holly) at the Bridge
> > UCH Merrythought Beach Boy (Rudee)
> > Merrythought Abbey Road NA (Abbey) at the Bridge
> > Saphire Merrythought Makin A Splash (Madison)
> >
> > -----Original Message-----
> > From: c320-list-bounces at lists.catalina320.com [mailto:
> > c320-list-bounces at lists.catalina320.com] On Behalf Of
> bruceheyman at cox.net
> > Sent: Saturday, May 22, 2010 4:57 PM
> > To: Catalina List
> > Subject: Re: [C320-list] ST 4000 Problems
> >
> > Any chance your tool box is on the sole right above where your flux gate
> > compass is mounted? If so, I've been there done that. Worked much better
> > when I moved all the metal away from the flux gate.
> > Bruce
> > Somerset 671 SoCsl
> > ------Original Message------
> > From: MARSHALL M LUCAS
> > Sender: c320-list-bounces at lists.catalina320.com
> > To: Catalina List
> > ReplyTo: Catalina List
> > Subject: [C320-list] ST 4000 Problems
> > Sent: May 22, 2010 13:41
> >
> > ?
> > Had the shakedown sail today and while all other systems are fine, the
> > autopilot seems to have lost its mind. LOL
> >
> > Despite repeated setup attempts using the Raymarine setup directions, the
> > heading continues to be incorrect. The heading displayed is no more than
> > 10-15 degrees from the heading setting on the last setup. For example, go
> > through the process to align the autopilot with the Ritchie compass.
> Enter
> > a setting of 90 degrees which appears to be saved. Change course to 270
> > degrees per Ritchie compass but the Raymarine still had a heading of 90
> > degrees.
> >
> > Comments/Suggestions??
> >
> > Thanks!
> >
> > Marshall and Diane and
> > The Merrythought Poodles
> > Merrythought Hull 1037
> >
> > Sent via BlackBerry by AT&T
> >
> >
> >
> >
>