[C320-list] ST 4000 Problems

[Larry Frank]

Jeff has a good suggestion.  I had a problem a few years back and opened the
fluxgate compass and the weight inside had fallen off its mounting.  Put it
back together and everything was fine after that.

Larry

-----Original Message-----
From: c320-list-bounces at lists.catalina320.com
[mailto:c320-list-bounces at lists.catalina320.com] On Behalf Of Jeff Hare
Sent: Tuesday, May 25, 2010 1:20 PM
To: C320-List at Catalina320.com
Subject: Re: [C320-list] ST 4000 Problems

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
>
>
>
>