[C320-list] Installation of Raymarine EVO-100

[Doug Treff]

Another possibility - the connections from the compass on the back of
the head unit. Be sure they are tight and that there is no corrosion.

--
Doug Treff
doug at treff.us

On Fri, Dec 8, 2017, at 07:28 AM, Graeme Clark wrote:
> Obviously you should check the integrity of the cabling between the
> existing RG and the autopilot control head before replacing it. It may
> simply be a bad connection of the cable got trapped and broken somweher
> en route.
> 
> The RG needs to be sited away from large lumps of iron or steel (i.e.
> engine!) or elctrical and magnetic interference for best results.
> 
> Conversely, when we had the new RG installed with the SPX5, the installer
> simply used the existomg housing and cabling from the ST4000 and replaced
> the “gubbins” inside the housing, new for old. saved hours of
> installation problems as in our case the cabling was good.
> 
> 
> Graeme
> 
> 
> > On 7 Dec 2017, at 19:29, Tom Grass <tgrass462 at gmail.com> wrote:
> > 
> > Thanks!  There's a chance I could replace the Gryo compass and have my unit
> > work!?  This IS encouraging.
> > 
> > Tom Grass
> > 
> > On Thu, Dec 7, 2017 at 12:32 PM, Karl Mielenhausen <kmielen at gmail.com>
> > wrote:
> > 
> >> Tom,
> >> 
> >> You might check marine consignment stores in your area. I've seen these in
> >> the ones near me in the past.
> >> 
> >> Karl
> >> 
> >> On Thu, Dec 7, 2017 at 12:54 PM, Doug Treff <doug at treff.us> wrote:
> >> 
> >>> Separate unit. It looks like this:
> >>> http://www.ebay.com/bhp/raymarine-compass
> >>> 
> >>> Could be installed anywhere. Mine was in the bilge on the centerline of
> >>> the boat.
> >>> 
> >>> --
> >>> Doug Treff
> >>> doug at treff.us
> >>> 
> >>> On Thu, Dec 7, 2017, at 12:47 PM, Tom Grass wrote:
> >>>> Thanks Doug.  I'm showing my 'ignorance' here - but the Rate Gyro - is
> >>>> this
> >>>> part of the computer - or is it a separate unit?
> >>>> 
> >>>> On Thu, Dec 7, 2017 at 10:26 AM, Doug Treff <doug at treff.us> wrote:
> >>>> 
> >>>>> Tom,
> >>>>> 
> >>>>> "RG Fail" indicates a problem with the Rate Gyro (Compass). The
> >> ST4000
> >>>>> is pretty old - parts no longer available - you may have luck finding
> >>>>> used replacement parts on ebay. There is a strong second-hand market
> >>> out
> >>>>> there.
> >>>>> 
> >>>>> I just sold all my parts recently when I upgraded or I would offer
> >> mine
> >>>>> up.
> >>>>> 
> >>>>> You might also check with Dan Gerhardt C250 at mydurango.net - he is a
> >>>>> technician who does repairs to old Raymrine gear that is no longer
> >>>>> easily replaceable.
> >>>>> 
> >>>>> Good luck.
> >>>>> 
> >>>>> --
> >>>>> Doug Treff
> >>>>> doug at treff.us
> >>>>> 
> >>>>> On Thu, Dec 7, 2017, at 10:37 AM, Tom Grass wrote:
> >>>>>> We have a Raymarine ST4000 on Bucket List.  We calibrated it (two
> >> 360
> >>>>>> degree circles) while on the Loop- it worked great for ONE Day -
> >> then
> >>>>>> started to receive a "RG Fail" message when the drive was engaged.
> >>> Have
> >>>>>> not been able to progress beyond this point.  Frustrated!
> >>>>>> 
> >>>>>> Tom Grass
> >>>>>> S/V Bucket List
> >>>>>> Catalina 320 # 1135
> >>>>> 
> >>> 
> >> 
>