[C320-list] Installation of Raymarine EVO-100

[bruceheyman]

What a great solution.  Thanks for finding it.


Bruce Hey man(949) 289 8400
-------- Original message --------From: Doug Treff <doug at treff.us> Date: 12/6/17  4:58 AM  (GMT-08:00) To: c320-list at lists.catalina320.com Subject: Re: [C320-list] Installation of Raymarine EVO-100 
If you are using a wheel pilot, and don't want to give up the full range
of rudder swing that the standard rudder sensor would leave you, have a
look at this:

http://www.vermontficks.org/northernlight/rudder_sensor.html

It's on my projects list.

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Doug Treff
doug at treff.us

On Wed, Dec 6, 2017, at 07:38 AM, Chris Burti wrote:
> In my view, the rudder sensor is a ‘must’….it greatly improves tracking
> and reduces the system’s ‘hunting’ in a quartering sea. The track is
> noticeably straighter with it. I made my own mount from a piece of scrap
> Starboard which saved several many hundred dollars over the Edson option.
> 
> Thanks,
> Chris Burti
> Commitment. #867
> Farmville, NC
> 
> From: Scott Westwood
> Sent: Wednesday, December 6, 2017 6:32 AM
> To: C320-List at Catalina320.com; c320-list at lists.catalina320.com
> Subject: Re: [C320-list] Installation of Raymarine EVO-100
> 
> FWIW....
> Our 320 came without an Autohelm.  Based on the reading I did about 4
> years ago (Like most things) it depends on the sailing you plan to do.
> IMHO:  If you are going to be in rougher "seas" more often, the below
> deck RAM "sounded" more reliable and sturdy.  If (like us) you only plan
> to use it occasionally and in lighter seas then wheel could be enough.
> NOTE: We had friends that complained about their wheel version
> dis-engaging but they/we simply used a small bungee over the engaging
> lever when in use and it has not dis-engaged in the 5 years of use.
> Each has pros and cons like most things.  
> One thing I thought long and hard about is a rudder sensor.  I read that
> it reduces the motor usage.  If the system knows the angle of the rudder
> the Autohelm motor won't work as hard and keeps a tighter course???? 
> Again, no experience, just reading.
> We opted for the wheel since we rarely go out in rough seas and if/when
> we do go out I prefer to steer manually.  I want to feel the boat, and
> rough seas (for us) should be short lived.  No trips to Bahamas any time
> soon.  (Thinking about it in next few years though.)
> Last note:  One thing I was concerned about (that may be nothing- bow to
> those more experienced) is the ability to disengage the wheel autohelm vs
> the ability to dis-engage the Ram?  If things go south(jam??) with the
> Autohelm can you "easily" disengage the RAM?  (Is that even an issue??? I
> just don't know how it works enough to know if that is a concern or not.  
> Learn something in this forum every email it seems.  Good Stuff.
> Thanks,
> Scott Westwood scottwestwood at bellsouth.net H (919)-362-8538     C
> (919)-618-7185 
> 
>       From: Chuck Mueller <katchu at chartermi.net>
>  To: c320-list at lists.catalina320.com 
>  Sent: Tuesday, December 5, 2017 5:18 PM
>  Subject: [C320-list] Installation of Raymarine EVO-100
>    
> Thanks for the quick responses from Graeme, Chris, and the e-mail from
> Warren Updike.  I love this forum! I'd like to do the under deck pilot,
> but
> will settle for the wheel pilot since I've had good luck with the old
> 4000+.
> Warren referenced some good info from MainSheet and I'll spend some time
> in
> the Raymarine booth at Strictly Sail next month.
> 
> Message: 1
> Date: Mon, 4 Dec 2017 21:27:56 +0000
> From: Graeme Clark <cg at skyflyer.co.uk>
> To: Catalina list <C320-List at Catalina320.com>
> Subject: Re: [C320-list] Installation of Raymarine EV-100
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> 
> Chuck
> 
> Not really an answer to your question but I used to have an SPX5 wheel
> pilot
> and replaced it with an EV100 with below deck ram as i was fed up with
> the
> wheel-pilot disengaging at random times and poor coursekeeping etc.
> raymarine marketed the SPX5 as being a ?huge improvement? on the previous
> ST4000. I considered it to be no better at all, in fact a complete waste
> of
> money.
> 
> The EV100 with below deck ram was however a completely different kettle
> of
> fish. Excellent.
> 
> Its a bit pricier, mainly due to installation, but you can do a lot
> yourself
> (excellent help available from Jeff hare and others). the wiring up is a
> cinch -  all plug and play.
> 
> the other problem i hd with the SPX% was the motor  - whilst looking the
> same as the ST4000 -  had a much stronger magnet and affected the
> binnacle
> compass beyond the ability to be corrected. We had to move it around to
> the
> alternative position, lower down on the starboard side and that required
> the
> engine pod to be lowered to give clearance for the actuator lever.
> 
> Raymarine do a ST to STNG converter module to enable old and new to
> interchange information. (About $100 as I recall)
> 
> Trust me -  go the extra mile on the ram!
> 
> One small ?side benefit? is you lose the wheel pilot motor and bolt on
> bits
> and it then become quick and easy to remove the wheel short-term whenever
> you might want to for various reasons. 
> 
> Graeme
> U.K.
> 
> 
> Message: 2
> Date: Mon, 4 Dec 2017 16:32:34 -0500
> From: Chris Burti <clburti at gmail.com>
> To: 320 <C320-List at catalina320.com>
> Subject: Re: [C320-list] Installation of Raymarine EV-100
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> 
> Chuck,
> I did this...easy upgrade. The old wheel pilot motor and ring are
> identical
> to the new, so if yours are in decent shape you will have a spare and
> change
> out is a piece of cake. I did not need to move the pod, but I had
> initially
> installed my drive motor on the port side anyway.
> 
> You will need an ITC5 to convert your analog transducers to digital. I
> wrote
> a couple of Mainsheet articles on my conversion and then the next season,
> our subsequent upgrade to an I70 instrument and e7 plotter.
> 
> Chris Burti
> Commitment, #867
> Farmville, NC
> 
> 
> On Mon, Dec 4, 2017 at 2:12 PM, Chuck Mueller <katchu at chartermi.net>
> wrote:
> 
> >
> > I'm planning to replace my ST4000+ auto-pilot this Spring with an 
> > EV-100 auto-pilot.  I wanted to check your experiences.  In the 
> > archives, there are several who needed to move their engine pods to 
> > install the X5 system.  Is that also necessary with the EV-100?  I'm 
> > hull 676, a 2000 model manufactured in late 1999, and the wheel and 
> > pod don't have a lot of clearance.
> >
> > Also, will I be able to plug in the old Seatalk wind module into the 
> > new auto-pilot, or is a converter required?
> > Thanks
> > Chuck Mueller
> > Northwind 676 (2000)
> > Holland, MI
> >
> >
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