Hi Pete,
Would you mind being a little more specific as to your Raymarine AP experience?
Thanks,
Bruce
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From: Pete Shelquist via CnC-List <cnc-list@cnc-list.com>
Date: 6/12/2017 10:28 PM (GMT-05:00)
To: cnc-list@cnc-list.com
Cc: Pete Shelquist <pete.shelqu...@comcast.net>
Subject: Re: Stus-List Facing an autopilot replacement
I put in a Garmin AP to drive a 3rd party hydraulic ram. Simple and works
great. Plays well with B&G components I have. I did try Raymarine AP once.
Never again. From: CnC-List [mailto:cnc-list-boun...@cnc-list.com] On Behalf
Of Josh Muckley via CnC-List
Sent: Monday, June 12, 2017 8:38 PM
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Cc: Josh Muckley <muckl...@gmail.com>
Subject: Re: Stus-List Facing an autopilot replacement This is not a definitive
answer but simply an observation. I believe that keeping the hydraulics is
probably achievable and a good choice. They are pretty simple. 2 drive wires
(+/-) and 2 directional wires (+/-). From what I can tell that is normal. You
will have to find out how much current and what voltage the drive motor draws
and ensure that it mates with the new drive controller...or rather ensure that
you select a new drive controller that mates to your hydraulics drive. You may
find that you're rudder angle sender will need changed out... Mhe, no biggie.
If your flux gate compass still works fine you may be able to save a few bucks
and some labor by reusing it. It seems most of the list is fond of Raymarine
products but I agree with the intuitive nature of Garmin products. I suggest
looking for a unit that is as forward and backwards compatibile as possible and
does not employ proprietary controls. I don't know all of the possible options
but NMEA0183, NMEA2000, wifi, and SignalK would be on my wish list. This will
help minimize planned obsolescence. Have you checked ebay or consignment shops
for repair/replacement parts? Might be easier and more cost effective. Over
the years I have amassed replacement parts for nearly all of my critical and
high dollar components. Josh Muckley S/V Sea Hawk1989 C&C 37+Solomons, MD On
Jun 12, 2017 9:18 PM, "Bruce Whitmore via CnC-List" <cnc-list@cnc-list.com>
wrote:Hello all, I think I'm going to succumb and replace our Navico PH8000
autopilot. It is outdated to the point there are no replacement parts, the
display on the wired controller is faded, and I just can't seem to get it to
cooperate. Oh well, something had to substantially exceed the budget for
upgrades... I've been pretty lucky so far thanks to many of you! So, I have a
couple questions: 1). The hydraulic ram works well, with no leaks. I would
just as soon not retrofit a different one. Is this reasonable and possible?
2). We have Raymarine instrumentation throughout the boat, including a C90 MFD
at the helm. Does this drive the decision to go with Raymarine for the
autopilot as well? 3). What is your favorite (and least favorite) autopilot
and why? Interestingly, I'm having a hard time finding an authoritative,
recent review on autopilots. Does anyone know of a link to a good review> As
a side note, I'm just finding the C90 difficult to learn. I had been used to
Garmin, and just found it so intuitive, that the Raymarine is like trying to
learn another language. Thanks for the help! Bruce Whitmore1994 C&C 37/40+,
"Astralis"Madiera Beach, FL (847) 404-5092 (mobile)
bwhitm...@sbcglobal.net
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