[C320-list] Raymarine Wheeldrive Autopilot

[Chris Burti]

There likely is  excess friction in your system. In our case the locating
pin on the pedestal was pressing against the disc and after freeing it up
with a Dremel tool and readjusting the clutch, it was better, but I still
kept a small bungee cord on it. Finally installed a below deck ram and it
is much like the difference between a funky compass and a GPS..., quieter,
straighter and stronger....

Fair Winds,
Chris Burti
Commitment #867
Farmville, NC


On Tue, Apr 20, 2021 at 12:26 PM mark <mseyler at cox.net> wrote:

> Has anyone on the list had experience with the Raymarine wheeldrive
> autopilot clutch releasing when trying to turn to starboard?  The
> wheeldrive
> works fine when it attempts to turn the wheel to port, but when the turn is
> to starboard the clutch releases.  Any ideas how to fix this?
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> Mark Seyler
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> S/V Reality,
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> Catalina 320, #232
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> New Orleans, LA
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