I went through a lot of trouble to install an ST40 speed instrument (and a depth one) on my boat last year. My friends were all "forget about that, use a GPS". I figured it would be useful when trimming the sails, instant feedback. I'm happy to hear others have the same perspective.
Steve Suhana, C&C 32 Toronto On Tue, Jan 14, 2014 at 9:37 AM, Della Barba, Joe <joe.della.ba...@ssa.gov>wrote: > Also note that if you sit near the fluxgate with a cellphone (magnetic > speaker) and a cell phone holder with a magnetic flap the boat will likely > not go straight at all! > > > > *Joe Della Barba* > > > > *From:* CnC-List [mailto:cnc-list-boun...@cnc-list.com] *On Behalf Of *Rich > Knowles > *Sent:* Tuesday, January 14, 2014 9:32 AM > *To:* cnc-list Cnc-List > > *Subject:* Re: Stus-List Autohelm St4000 how it should work with the GPS > > > > Makes life interesting:) > > > > Rich > > On Jan 14, 2014, at 10:20 AM, Della Barba, Joe <joe.della.ba...@ssa.gov> > wrote: > > > > If you go right in the very center of the Bay Bridge main span sometimes > the steel cancels out. If you miss by a foot the autopilot will turn hard > at the bridge. > > > > *Joe Della Barba* > > Coquina > > *From:* CnC-List > [mailto:cnc-list-boun...@cnc-list.com<cnc-list-boun...@cnc-list.com> > ] *On Behalf Of *Rich Knowles > *Sent:* Monday, January 13, 2014 8:50 PM > *To:* cnc-list@cnc-list.com > *Subject:* Re: Stus-List Autohelm St4000 how it should work with the GPS > > > > Here in Halifax harbour, if I go parallel to and within a couple hundred > feet of the Panamax floating dry dock, a big chunk of steel, with the auto > helm on, I'll get steered right off course and into the side of the dry > dock. Same with big ships at anchor. > > > > Some years ago, A guy with a Nonsuch 36 under auto helm T-boned a > container ship in the harbour while he was below and not watching. The > steel hull got him. > > Rich > > > > > _______________________________________________ > 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 > >
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