Hi Bill- I am not sure about the offset. I did not realize that it was a possibility. I will have to check this winter when on the hard. I have a vague recollection of it not being straight relative to the axis of the boat and that might be why. If so, I guess that would explain the pull. Dave
Aries 1990 C&C 34+ New London, CT > On Aug 26, 2015, at 2:02 PM, Bill Coleman via CnC-List > <cnc-list@cnc-list.com> wrote: > > Is your prop shaft offset so it can be removed past the rudder? > > Bill Coleman > C&C 39 > From: CnC-List [mailto:cnc-list-boun...@cnc-list.com > <mailto:cnc-list-boun...@cnc-list.com>] On Behalf Of David Knecht via CnC-List > Sent: Wednesday, August 26, 2015 1:44 PM > To: CnC CnC discussion list > Cc: David Knecht > Subject: Re: Stus-List Autopilot steering > > Calling Raymarine was my first action and I am waiting for a call back. But > what I really want to know from the group is whether the relatively strong > pull to port while motoring is normal or whether neutral helm is normal. Dave > > Aries > 1990 C&C 34+ > New London, CT > > <image001.png> > >> On Aug 26, 2015, at 1:03 PM, David via CnC-List <cnc-list@cnc-list.com >> <mailto:cnc-list@cnc-list.com>> wrote: >> >> yep...call Raymarine >> >> David F. Risch >> (401) 419-4650 (cell) >> >> >> Date: Wed, 26 Aug 2015 12:52:24 -0400 >> To: cnc-list@cnc-list.com <mailto:cnc-list@cnc-list.com> >> Subject: Re: Stus-List Autopilot steering >> From: cnc-list@cnc-list.com <mailto:cnc-list@cnc-list.com> >> CC: davidakne...@gmail.com <mailto:davidakne...@gmail.com> >> >> No- It is smooth by hand. No stiffness I have noticed. >> >> Aries >> 1990 C&C 34+ >> New London, CT >> >> <pastedGraphic.tiff> >> >>> On Aug 26, 2015, at 12:50 PM, David via CnC-List <cnc-list@cnc-list.com >>> <mailto:cnc-list@cnc-list.com>> wrote: >>> >>> Does the steering hang up at all when the autopilot is disengaged? >>> >>> David F. Risch >>> 1981 40-2 >>> (401) 419-4650 (cell) >>> >>> >>> Date: Wed, 26 Aug 2015 12:04:11 -0400 >>> To: CnC-List@cnc-list.com <mailto:CnC-List@cnc-list.com> >>> Subject: Stus-List Autopilot steering >>> From: cnc-list@cnc-list.com <mailto:cnc-list@cnc-list.com> >>> CC: davidakne...@gmail.com <mailto:davidakne...@gmail.com> >>> >>> I was on a long cruise last weekend and we ended up motoring for many >>> hours. installed a new Raymarine EV1/ST4000+ wheel pilot last winter and >>> this was the first extended use. I found that it was frequently cutting >>> out while motoring (not sailing). The unit would simply freeze up and stop >>> steering while the boat drifted slowly off course. No error on the P70 >>> controller screen until I got an off course warning. I also noticed the >>> wheel pilot getting warm/hot when this was happening which may be why it >>> cut out. >>> I also notice that while motoring, there is significant pull on the wheel >>> that has to be fought to keep the boat going straight. Is that normal? I >>> am guessing that the wheel pilot is overheating due to the power needed to >>> continuously fight that pull? Thanks- Dave >>> >>> Aries >>> 1990 C&C 34+ >>> New London, CT >>> >>> <pastedGraphic.tiff> >>> >>> >>> _______________________________________________ Email address: >>> CnC-List@cnc-list.com <mailto:CnC-List@cnc-list.com> To change your list >>> preferences, including unsubscribing -- go to the bottom of page at: >>> http://cnc-list.com/mailman/listinfo/cnc-list_cnc-list.com >>> <http://cnc-list.com/mailman/listinfo/cnc-list_cnc-list.com> >>> _______________________________________________ >>> >>> Email address: >>> CnC-List@cnc-list.com <mailto:CnC-List@cnc-list.com> >>> To change your list preferences, including unsubscribing -- go to the >>> bottom of page at: >>> http://cnc-list.com/mailman/listinfo/cnc-list_cnc-list.com >>> <http://cnc-list.com/mailman/listinfo/cnc-list_cnc-list.com> >> >> >> _______________________________________________ Email address: >> CnC-List@cnc-list.com <mailto:CnC-List@cnc-list.com> To change your list >> preferences, including unsubscribing -- go to the bottom of page at: >> http://cnc-list.com/mailman/listinfo/cnc-list_cnc-list.com >> <http://cnc-list.com/mailman/listinfo/cnc-list_cnc-list.com> >> _______________________________________________ >> >> Email address: >> CnC-List@cnc-list.com <mailto:CnC-List@cnc-list.com> >> To change your list preferences, including unsubscribing -- go to the bottom >> of page at: >> http://cnc-list.com/mailman/listinfo/cnc-list_cnc-list.com >> <http://cnc-list.com/mailman/listinfo/cnc-list_cnc-list.com> > > _______________________________________________ > > Email address: > CnC-List@cnc-list.com <mailto:CnC-List@cnc-list.com> > To change your list preferences, including unsubscribing -- go to the bottom > of page at: > http://cnc-list.com/mailman/listinfo/cnc-list_cnc-list.com > <http://cnc-list.com/mailman/listinfo/cnc-list_cnc-list.com>
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