[C320-list] Raymarine Autopilot

[Paul Hetherington]

Sorry to step on the tread Ken, I don't have any experience direct drive
systems, other than a little research and some envy.

Fixing my autopilots 'hallucinations' is high on my lust list.  With my 2
younger kids and only mildly interested Admiral on board having a working
autopilot was a quality of life improvement for sure.  Until the
'hard-a-port' episodes started.   Moved anything metal far from the gear
with no results.

At this point it seems I need another head unit to properly troubleshoot.
If anyone has an old Raymarine St4000 or similar (ST6000 and some others
compatible) in your discard pile let me know.


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Paul Hetherington
Hull #155, 1994 C320 Seasun

On Fri, Jun 2, 2023 at 12:13 PM Chris Burti via C320-list <
c320-list at lists.catalina320.com> wrote:

> When I did this Project on #867 I fabricated the backing plate out of a
> scrap piece of 1/8"  316 stainless using home shop tools and polished it
> myself. Definitely an easy  DIY project if you have a 4-1/2" angle grinder
> with a cut off disk.
>
> Chris Burti
> Farmville, NC
>
>
>
> On Fri, Jun 2, 2023 at 1:32 PM ptormey 4square.net via C320-list <
> c320-list at lists.catalina320.com> wrote:
>
> > Jeff Hare has posted detailed info for that conversion and with his help,
> > I completed it on Blue Skies #1037 2 years ago. VERY happy with the
> result.
> >
> > BUT The only thing I could re-use was the rudder angle indicator, and you
> > might not even have one of those.
> >
> > The new Powerhead is NMEA 2000 which is great BUT you might have to
> update
> > you existing stuff too.  The kit is complete from Raymarine but there is
> a
> > little an annoying Edson Tiller Arm that was surprisingly expensive and
> had
> > to be cut to fit. AND the backing plate needs custom machining. Jeff has
> > posted a CAD file for that.
> >
> > While I do like the look of a finished backing plate, If I'm doing it
> > again, I'd use aluminum for both pieces. You can only see it getting into
> > the bunk headfirst.
> >
> > Pat
> >
> > Pat Tormey
> > Blue Skies S/V
> > Newport RI
> > ________________________________
> > From: C320-list <c320-list-bounces at lists.catalina320.com> on behalf of
> > Ken McCrimmon via C320-list <c320-list at lists.catalina320.com>
> > Sent: Friday, June 2, 2023 1:11 PM
> > To: c320-list at lists.catalina320.com <c320-list at lists.catalina320.com>
> > Cc: Ken McCrimmon <kenmccrimmon at hotmail.com>
> > Subject: [C320-list] Raymarine Autopilot
> >
> > Hi Everyone
> > I currently have a Raymarine Wheel Autopilot (EV100) installed on Kia
> Ora.
> > I am looking at having to replace the wheel section due to some
> > malfunction.
> > Instead, I was thinking about installing a direct drive system.  I am
> just
> > wondering if i can re-use any of the current components.
> > They are only a couple of years old.
> >
> > Ken
> >
>