I was going to say... Wheel pilot on a 38' boat is pushing it. Not sure what the OP is looking to do with the boat but it's more than a little on the light side. World of difference (and price) between wheel pilots and below deck. Pretty much anything can steer a boat in 10 knots of wind. Beyond that, loads change quick. Lot of boat.
John Sent from my iPad > On Jan 28, 2014, at 8:00 PM, "Steve Sharkey" <stevebshar...@gmail.com> wrote: > > I have an X-5 on my C&C 37 and it is inadequate for anything but the most > mild conditions or motoring. I'm having it replaced this winter with an > under deck unit. > > Steve > 1983 C&C 37 > Impromptu > > -----Original Message----- From: Paul Eugenio > Sent: Tuesday, January 28, 2014 3:19 PM > To: cnc-list@cnc-list.com > Subject: Stus-List Raymarine X-5 wheel autopilot on a 38 Landfall > > Hi, > > After many years of enjoying (and fixing/upgrading) my C&C 29 I have am > upgrading to a 38 Landfall. I few years ago I installed an X-5 wheel > autopilot on my 29-1. The old specs for the X-5 put a 38LF right near the > upper limits. I am planning on moving the X-5 over to the 38LF before > selling the 29-1. Does anyone have any experience with how the X-5 > performs on a 38 Landfall under sail? I am sure it would perform fine under > engine power, and I have learned with a tender vessel like a 29-1, that good > sail balance is key to a happy autopilot performance, so I would think that > giving the stiffer sailing characteristics of the 38LF that the X-5 may > perform fairly ok. Input from 38LF autopilot users is greatly welcomed. > > yours very truly, > > - > Paul E. > 1979 C&C 29 Mk1 > ( 1981 C&C 38LF ) > S/V Johanna Rose > Carrabelle, FL > > > _______________________________________________ > 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
