I don't think the X5 has a belt. Joel Sent from my iPad
On Dec 20, 2012, at 8:53 PM, Jack Brennan <jackbren...@bellsouth.net> wrote: > Another common problem with Raymarine autopilots, I've just discovered, is > that the belt slips because the clutch loosens. > > On my St4000+, steering has always been so-so. After a semi-rough passage, it > went out altogether and started yawing about 60 degrees in each direction. > > After removing the wheel drive, I discovered the clutch had loosened to the > point where the belt was slipping. Apparently, it had been slipping to a > lesser degree before in rougher seas. The Raymarine tech says this is not > unusual. > > Often, you can tell by grabbing the wheel and shifting the course 10 degrees. > If you can keep the wheel from turning, the belt is slipping. > > With the clutch adjusted properly (it's the dial on the back of the wheel > drive next to the motor), the 4000+ is tracking much better than it ever has. > > Best thing: Repair bill was $0. > > Jack Brennan > Shanachie, 1974 Bristol 30 > Former C&C 25 > Fort Lauderdale, Fl. > > -----Original Message----- From: Wally Bryant > Sent: Thursday, December 20, 2012 8:34 PM > To: cnc-list@cnc-list.com > Subject: Re: Stus-List Auto Steering For 29 Mk 2 > > I wonder sometimes if the reason Raymarine wheel pilots have a bad rep > is because folks don't know how to balance the boat. > > That said, I have to admit that I have an entire new Simrad WP32 buried > in the bottom of the V-Berth, right next to the sewing machine. I ran > right out and bought it when the end of production was announced, > because it's a darn good piece of gear and they just don't make them > like that any more. Raymarine was cheaper and so many folks bought them > based on price, and also perhaps due to the Raytheon brand connection > (however tenuous) which made cold war military retirees buy items > associated with the military-industrial complex. > > I could go on and on, but I'm already *way* off topic. > > The trick with *any* self steering system is to balance the boat so that > it pretty much sails where you want it to go without fighting the helm. > That won't be the fastest, your VMG will suffer, but at least you can > relax and enjoy the day. Yeah, rail meat is important if you're > over-trimmed, but -- really -- who wants to haul a cow from one rail to > the other every time you tack? It's better to listen to the boat and > trim the sails so it stays on its feet. > > Wal > > > > > Frederick G Street wrote: >> Ron -- unfortunately, the Simrad WP30 is no longer available. > > > > _______________________________________________ > This List is provided by the C&C Photo Album > http://www.cncphotoalbum.com > CnC-List@cnc-list.com > > _______________________________________________ > This List is provided by the C&C Photo Album > http://www.cncphotoalbum.com > CnC-List@cnc-list.com _______________________________________________ This List is provided by the C&C Photo Album http://www.cncphotoalbum.com CnC-List@cnc-list.com
