[C320-list] Help for older Autopilots

[Len]

Jeff,

Good question - and a simple answer - the linear drive steering is stopped
by the existing lock-to-lock steering limits, so you give up Nothing!

Will let you know more details after installation.

-Len
AQUA5

On Mon, Aug 6, 2012 at 12:16 PM, Jeff Hare <catalina at thehares.com> wrote:

> So, one question I have about the linear drive unit is...  How much
> lock-to-lock steering do you give up with the linear drive unit?
>
> I *think* with the rudder centered, I have about a full turn and a half to
> the left and the same to the right.
>
> I'm curious with the linear drive what your new lock to lock turns will be?
> We rely on the fact that our boat will almost pivot in its own length in
> slow speed maneuvers and am interested in knowing whether we'll lose that
> if
> we installed one on our boat.
>
> -Jeff
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: c320-list-bounces at lists.catalina320.com
> [mailto:c320-list-bounces at lists.catalina320.com] On Behalf Of Len
> Sent: Monday, August 06, 2012 1:26 PM
> To: C320-List at catalina320.com
> Subject: Re: [C320-list] Help for older Autopilots
>
> A bit of history - my original ST4000 was balky - Catalina replaced it -
> 2nd
> ST4000 no better - Catalina replaced it with S1 which works fine (about
> 5 years). Wanted folding wheel, so just received Raymarine M81130 Type 1
> Linear Drive and Lewmar 89700408 40" Folding Wheel Kit (come with extra hub
> we need for C320 straight shaft).  Bought both online at HodgesMarine.com
> after checking prices.
>
> My electronics installer says we'll use my boat's existing S1 electronics
> with linear drive. (don't  know whether ST4000 electronics would work with
> linear drive).   Also had to buy Edson tiller arm that connects linear
> drive to rudder post. Edson is boring 10" bronze tiller arm to fit 320
> Edson
> rudder post.
> Will install soon as I receive from Edson this week.
>
> Len Krane
> AQUA5, 2006 #1070
>
> On Mon, Aug 6, 2012 at 9:47 AM, Scott Thompson
> <surprise at thompson87.com>wrote:
>
> > Details please! I have the ST4000+ but have never been completely
> > happy with it. Won't steer a straight line even after tweaking all
> > settings. It consistently steers 100 yards starboard XTE, which has
> > almost taken me aground on occasion, and lately I'm getting fault
> > codes ("Sea Talk
> > Failure") on the control head and it doesn't work at all. I've tried
> > checking connections at the head to no avail.) All this has led me to
> > start contemplating an upgrade, and I would love to have one that is
> > protected from the elements.
> >
> > Scott Thompson
> > Surprise, 653
> >
> > On 8/5/2012 2:17 PM, Len wrote:
> >
> >>
> >> I'm replacing my S1 wheel pilot with Raymarine below-deck linear
> >> drive, which attaches directly to the rudder post - and replacing my
> >> 40" wheel with Lewmar folding 40" leather-wrapped wheel - added
> >> safety feature is if your wheel mechanism faults, you can still steer
> with the autopilot!
> >>   Linear drive uses same electronics as S1.
> >>
> >> Len Krane
> >> AQUA5
> >> Marina del Rey
> >>
> >> On Sun, Aug 5, 2012 at 8:19 AM, Jim
> >> Sweet<jamesweet at frontiernet.**net<jamesweet at frontiernet.net>>
> >>  wrote:
> >>
> >>  I found out about Dan about 3 days after I had purchased a new SX5
> >> to
> >>> replace the old ST4000 whose control head had crapped out.  Sold him
> >>> the old unit and was very pleased with the transaction.  He is the
> >>> only one that I have found that will even work with you on the older
> >>> Raymarine instruments and wheel pilots.  Highly recommend at least
> >>> contacting him with any problems you might have.
> >>> The new wheel pilot is vastly superior to the older unit, ie, it works!
> >>> Never could get the ST4000 to really function properly (like the one
> >>> I had on our older Pearson 332) and the new unit has performed
> >>> flawlessly in some pretty trying conditions without the crazy ivans
> >>> and the other issues with the ST4000.
> >>>
> >>> Jim Sweet
> >>> TGIF (Thank God It Floats) 901
> >>> ----- Original Message ----- From: "Warren
> >>> Updike"<wupdike at hotmail.com> To:<C320-List at Catalina320.com>
> >>> Sent: Sunday, August 05, 2012 11:11 AM
> >>> Subject: [C320-list] Help for older Autopilots
> >>>
> >>>
> >>>
> >>>   I realize we shouldn't use this list for hyping vendors, so
> >>> consider this
> >>>
> >>>> more of a help for owners of older autopilots and instruments that
> >>>> Raymarine will no longer repair.  Dan Gerhardt [C250 at mydurango.net]
> >>>> a retired geologist in Durango, CO, may be able to repair your
> >>>> Raymarine / Autohelm / Raytheon autopilot.  He also does some work
> >>>> on the ST50s, but they are usually just as cheep to buy used as
> >>>> repair.  If he can't repair it, he may offer to buy it for parts.
> >>>>
> >>>>
> >>>>
> >>>> An while I'm at it, I had an occasion to obtain a newer wheel pilot
> >>>> (just the wheel stuff, not the control head.)  My impression is
> >>>> that it works much better with my old electronics than did the
> >>>> original wheel stuff.  The synchronous motor seems bigger, heavier
> >>>> duty, and responds well (better) to the ST4000+ controller.
> >>>>
> >>>>
> >>>>
> >>>> Warren&  Pattie Updike
> >>>>
> >>>> 1994 C320 #62 "Warr De Mar"
> >>>>
> >>>>
> >>>>
> >>>>
> >>>>
> >>>>
> >>>
> >>>
>
>