I would but on the ST1000 opening it up breaks the factory seal for water proofing. Not something i want to do to a deck mounted unit. The first unit I received had a malfunctioning compass and knowing I was sending it back, I took it apart to see how it worked. The compass inside is pretty cool and floats around on a nifty little gimbal. I'm hoping that plugging it into the St40 compass and mounting the fluxgate down low in the cabin I can reduce the movement to it from the choppy wave action of my lake.
Sent from my iPod On 2013-02-01, at 6:10 PM, dwight veinot <dwightvei...@hfx.eastlink.ca> wrote: > If you haven’t done this, try cleaning the ends of the compass wires and > reattaching them to the controller. > > No problem taking the fluxgate compass apart to have a look, I have done that > but there’s not much to see or work on and I doubt anything is sticking but > it’s relatively easy to have a look inside > > Dwight Veinot > C&C 35 MKII, Alianna > Head of St. Margaret's Bay, NS > From: CnC-List [mailto:cnc-list-boun...@cnc-list.com] On Behalf Of Brent > Driedger > Sent: February 1, 2013 10:29 AM > To: cnc-list@cnc-list.com > Subject: Re: Stus-List Seatalk > > I have found that on one particular tack the 1000 tends to be a little > sketchy with its ability to stay on course as its compass goes whacky. It's > almost like the units gimbal gets jammed up or something. As a result the > course computer decides to make a change based on false compass readings. > This is corrected as soon as I physically disengage the unit thus changing > its angle relative to the heel of the boat. > I've played with the northern Southern Hemisphere settings to no avail. > I've eliminated VHF and other interference from the list so I thought > plugging it into a remote compass would help out. > I'm also going to try reversing the unit and mount it to the port side. > There's less metal there. Currently it's mounted above the propane locker and > my be getting some interference from the 6 dozen empty beer cans in there > near the end of season. > Generally it's very reliable but I did an experiment last fall where I let it > work on its own for 3 straight hours. It gradually steered the boat to a more > northerly course. > Normally the auto pilot is only called upon for 10 minutes at a time for sail > changes etc. so the long range performance is not a big deal but it would be > nice to have it working to design. > > Brent > > Sent from my iPod > > On 2013-02-01, at 4:07 AM, Rich Knowles <r...@sailpower.ca> wrote: > >> Brent, out of curiosity, what characteristic of the ST 1000's behavior are >> you attempting to change? The 1000's compass is generally quite adequate >> for course maintenance. >> >> Rich Knowles >> Indigo. LF38 >> Halifax >> >> On 2013-01-31, at 22:53, Brent Driedger <bren...@highspeedcrow.ca> wrote: >> >> I have an ST1000 tiller pilot that I am fairly happy with. I just got an >> ST40 compass and I understand that if the pilot sees another flux gate >> compass in the network it will ignore its own built in unit and use the >> other. I like that idea as I can mount the compass in a less lively place >> and clear of interferences. My question is what additional wiring do I need >> and what would the wiring layout be to interface the pilot to my ST40 >> compass and ST40 bidata display? >> The instructions don't discuss the remote fluxgate method. >> >> Brent Driedger >> C&C 27-5 >> s/v Wild Rover >> >> Sent from my iPod >> >> On 2013-01-29, at 7:46 PM, Chuck S <cscheaf...@comcast.net> wrote: >> >>> Boy, I wanna be like you when I grow up. You da Man! >>> >>> Chuck >>> Resolute >>> 1990 C&C 34R >>> Atlantic City, NJ >>> From: "Dennis C." <capt...@yahoo.com> >>> To: cnc-list@cnc-list.com >>> Sent: Monday, January 28, 2013 8:29:05 PM >>> Subject: Re: Stus-List New Topic: Hot Drinks for boating >>> >>> Well, I'm still out in Colorado skiing. My ski buddies and I have been >>> "sampling" hot drinks late in the afternoon at some of the on slope bars. >>> (The last run of the day is always "fun".) >>> >>> Mostly they involve coffee or hot chocolate with combinations of Bailey's, >>> Frangelica, Amaretto, Kahlua, Jamison's. Haven't decided on a favorite >>> yet. I encourage listers to experiment and report back. :) The >>> >>> Nutty Irishman is high on the list: >>> >>> · 1 ounce Irish cream liqueur >>> · 1 ounce Frangelico >>> · 1 ounce Kahlua >>> · 5 ounces hot coffee >>> · Whipped cream, for garnish >>> · Green sanding sugar, for garnish (optional) >>> >>> Dennis C. >>> Touche' 35-1 #83 >>> Mandeville, LA >>> >>> From: Chuck S <cscheaf...@comcast.net> >>> To: cnc-list CNC boat owners <cnc-list@cnc-list.com> >>> Sent: Monday, January 28, 2013 4:29 PM >>> Subject: Stus-List New Topic: Hot Drinks for boating >>> >>> New topic; Best Hot Drinks for Boating >>> Hot chocolate is nice, but what are some good "adult" drinks to warm up the >>> offwatch crew, or celebrate at the dock? >>> >>> Is there a frostbiter's special? >>> >>> Chuck >>> Resolute >>> 1990 C&C 34R >>> Atlantic City, NJ >>> >>> _______________________________________________ >>> 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 >> >> _______________________________________________ >> 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 > > No virus found in this message. > Checked by AVG - www.avg.com > Version: 2012.0.2238 / Virus Database: 2639/5574 - Release Date: 02/01/13 > _______________________________________________ > This List is provided by the C&C Photo Album > http://www.cncphotoalbum.com > CnC-List@cnc-list.com
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