Steve – I agree with your approach to stick with native N2K gear and can share my experience with Garmin instruments and Raymarine autopilot. Trying to get the two to communicate and have the autopilot sail off AWA is futile. The problem is, and this is where this list will either turn into a flame war or spiral out of control, the Raymarine x-30 controller that I bought, and was told to be N2k, isn’t. I had to buy an additional black box to get onto the N2K backbone. So yes, $250 later now it communicates, however the sample rate is so slow that the autopilot will lag the windshifts and start hunting all over the place. Give the autopilot a compass heading (and don’t get me started on the inaccuracy of Raymarine compass) and it’ll steer it all day long. Try to go off a wind angle and it’s crap.
Let me know how you like the Garmin AP. I’ve heard good things about the Shadow Drive functionality and would like to go that route if I can find someone to buy the x-30 from me. From: CnC-List [mailto:cnc-list-boun...@cnc-list.com] On Behalf Of Steve Sharkey Sent: Wednesday, January 29, 2014 6:41 AM To: cnc-list@cnc-list.com Subject: Re: Stus-List Under deck autopilot for 37 Briefly, but the Raymarine autopilot interfaces to the existing Garmin Chartplotter through the NEMA 183 connection and I think that the integration with the new instruments and the chartplotter will be better through the NEMA 2000 network with all Garmin gear. From: Joel Aronson <mailto:joel.aron...@gmail.com> Sent: Wednesday, January 29, 2014 7:09 AM To: cnc-list@cnc-list.com Subject: Re: Stus-List Under deck autopilot for 37 Steve Did you look at using the old control head with a new under deck unit? Joel On Wednesday, January 29, 2014, Steve Sharkey <stevebshar...@gmail.com> wrote: I’m going with a Garmin unit. I have two Garmin chartplotters on the boat and am also replacing the old Datamarine instruments with Garmin instruments. Almost everything is NEMA2000 and will be connected. I’ve always found the Garmin equipment to be reliable and easy to use and they have the best customer service that I’ve every experienced. From: Richard N. Bush <javascript:_e(%7b%7d,%20'cvml',%20'bushma...@aol.com');> Sent: Wednesday, January 29, 2014 12:40 AM To: javascript:_e({}, 'cvml', 'cnc-list@cnc-list.com'); <javascript:_e(%7b%7d,%20'cvml',%20'cnc-list@cnc-list.com');> Subject: Re: Stus-List Under deck autopilot for 37 Steve, what unit are you getting and how difficult do you expect installation to be? Do you plan to have it connect with other navigational units, like chartplotter, etc? Cost? thanks Richard 1985 37 On ice for now... Richard N. Bush Law Offices 2950 Breckenridge Lane, Suite 9 Louisville, Kentucky 40220 502-584-7255 -----Original Message----- From: Steve Sharkey <javascript:_e({}, 'cvml', 'stevebshar...@gmail.com'); <javascript:_e(%7b%7d,%20'cvml',%20'stevebshar...@gmail.com');> > To: cnc-list <javascript:_e({}, 'cvml', 'cnc-list@cnc-list.com'); <javascript:_e(%7b%7d,%20'cvml',%20'cnc-list@cnc-list.com');> > Sent: Tue, Jan 28, 2014 8:00 pm Subject: Re: Stus-List Raymarine X-5 wheel autopilot on a 38 Landfall 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: javascript:_e({}, 'cvml', 'cnc-list@cnc-list.com'); <javascript:_e(%7b%7d,%20'cvml',%20'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 <http://www.cncphotoalbum.com/> javascript:_e({}, 'cvml', 'CnC-List@cnc-list.com'); <javascript:_e(%7b%7d,%20'cvml',%20'CnC-List@cnc-list.com');> _______________________________________________ This List is provided by the C&C Photo Album http://www.cncphotoalbum.com <http://www.cncphotoalbum.com/> javascript:_e({}, 'cvml', 'CnC-List@cnc-list.com'); <javascript:_e(%7b%7d,%20'cvml',%20'CnC-List@cnc-list.com');> _____ _______________________________________________ This List is provided by the C&C Photo Album http://www.cncphotoalbum.com javascript:_e({}, 'cvml', 'CnC-List@cnc-list.com'); <javascript:_e(%7b%7d,%20'cvml',%20'CnC-List@cnc-list.com');> -- Joel 301 541 8551 _____ _______________________________________________ This List is provided by the C&C Photo Album http://www.cncphotoalbum.com CnC-List@cnc-list.com
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