[C320-list] Raymarine SmartPiot X-5

[JJ Morrison]

I have the same machine on my boat and I frankly don't like it. I've tried to calibrate it  a number of times with no improvement. A number of times the machine has lost the rudder position indicator feed and the whole thing shuts down; It works OK after a reboot. a friend has purchased the new  model without the rudder position sensor and it works great.
Cheers
JohnM
1999#574
 

> Date: Wed, 28 Mar 2012 16:46:47 -0400
> From: sail320 at hotmail.com
> To: C320-List at Catalina320.com
> Subject: Re: [C320-list] Raymarine SmartPiot X-5
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> I was told both by a mechanic that I use and Raymarine that it did and that it was unique to Catalinas because the helm is only 2 turns lock to lock. Honestly I do not know for sure. However I have not been able to complete the Autolearn part of the Sea trials. The rudder turns very hard when the system starts the auto learn and I have to abort the process.
> Becky
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> Warren Updike <wupdike at hotmail.com> wrote:
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> I was under the impression that the X-5 with the course computer didn't need
> the rudder sensor to keep a good course. What am I missing?
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> Warren & Pattie Updike
> 1994 C320 #62 "Warr De Mar"
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> -----Original Message-----
> From: Becky DeVillier [mailto:sail320 at hotmail.com]
> Sent: Wednesday, March 28, 2012 10:24 AM
> To: 320 list
> Subject: [C320-list] Raymarine SmartPiot X-5
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> I recently installed the Raymarine SmartPiolt x-5 with a rudder sensor. I am
> having problems with the seatrials. I have been told that Catalinas require
> different default setting. I have called Raymarine twice and got different
> information each time. Does anyone have these correct system default
> settings for the 320? ThanksBecky DeVillierSynergy #201Apollo Beach, FL
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