Re: Stus-List Autopilots, Raymarine Evolution, Octopus Drives

Thanks Fred, it looks like the ACU-200 should work. Ken H. On 28 October 2017 at 16:04, Frederick G Street via CnC-List < cnc-list@cnc-list.com> wrote: > A quick correction to my email below: the Raymarine ACU-200 has a maximum > *continuous* current rating of 15 amps. > > — Fred > > Fred Street

Re: Stus-List Autopilots, Raymarine Evolution, Octopus Drives

A quick correction to my email below: the Raymarine ACU-200 has a maximum continuous current rating of 15 amps. — Fred Fred Street -- Minneapolis S/V Oceanis (1979 C&C Landfall 38) -- on the hard in Bayfield, WI :^( > On Oct 28, 2017, at 1:51 PM, Frederick G Street via CnC-List > wrote: >

Re: Stus-List Autopilots, Raymarine Evolution, Octopus Drives

Hi, Ken! As far as the Octopus vs the Simrad drive, the 1012LAM7 has a slightly shorter stroke than the Simrad (178mm vs. 200mm). Depending on the geometry of your tiller arm arrangement, it may or may not work without a little modification. As far as the electrical requirements, the Simrad i

Re: Stus-List Autopilots testing fluxgate compass

k1 S/V Johanna Rose Carrabelle, FL On Mar 27, 2013, at 9:16 AM, cnc-list-requ...@cnc-list.com wrote: > Message: 4 > Date: Wed, 27 Mar 2013 05:38:15 -0300 > From: dwight veinot > To: cnc-list@cnc-list.com > Subject: Re: Stus-List Autopilots > Message-ID: <9FDDAEC

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cnc-list.com Subject: Re: Stus-List Autopilots Jake, Sorry, thought you said it was in the quarterberth. Any chance the bilge pump is coming on and screwing it up? I can't think of anything else close unless you have an electric head. Joel Sent from my iPad On Mar 26, 2013, at 9

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C&C 35 MKII, Alianna Head of St. Margaret's Bay, NS _ From: CnC-List [mailto:cnc-list-boun...@cnc-list.com] On Behalf Of Joel Aronson Sent: March 26, 2013 10:39 PM To: cnc-list@cnc-list.com Subject: Re: Stus-List Autopilots Jake, Sorry, thought you said it w

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than engine and stove. Chuck Resolute 1990 C&C 34R Atlantic City, NJ - Original Message - From: "Chuck S" To: cnc-list@cnc-list.com Sent: Tuesday, March 26, 2013 10:38:10 PM Subject: Re: Stus-List Autopilots Jake, I hope you find a better place for the sensor a

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d the problem because we rarely use the autopilot when we are together. Mine doesn't do that. Chuck Resolute 1990 C&C 34R Atlantic City, NJ - Original Message - From: "Jake Brodersen" To: cnc-list@cnc-list.com Sent: Tuesday, March 26, 2013 9:52:11 PM Subject:

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thing to try this summer. Jake From: CnC-List [mailto:cnc-list-boun...@cnc-list.com] On Behalf Of Chuck S Sent: Tuesday, March 26, 2013 6:20 PM To: cnc-list@cnc-list.com Subject: Re: Stus-List Autopilots Hi Jake, Just checked the Raymarine ST4000plus manual on Stu's website under se

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o:cnc-list-boun...@cnc-list.com] *On Behalf Of *Joel Aronson *Sent:* Monday, March 25, 2013 9:13 PM *To:* cnc-list@cnc-list.com *Subject:* Re: Stus-List Autopilots Jake, If I remember right the fluxgate is supposed to be mid-ships, but that might not be the problem. You can find the manual o

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g too. Jake From: CnC-List [mailto:cnc-list-boun...@cnc-list.com] On Behalf Of Joel Aronson Sent: Monday, March 25, 2013 9:13 PM To: cnc-list@cnc-list.com Subject: Re: Stus-List Autopilots Jake, If I remember right the fluxgate is supposed to be mid-ships, but that might not be the problem.

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c field? Can't promise anything but your system may work better if you move the fluxgate sensor? Chuck Resolute 1990 C&C 34R Atlantic City, NJ - Original Message - From: "Jake Brodersen" To: cnc-list@cnc-list.com Sent: Monday, March 25, 2013 9:06:51 PM Subject: R

Re: Stus-List Autopilots

Whether mechanical or hydraulic, the drive is powered by a reversing electrical motor in most small boat drives. When the size increases, a single continuously running electro/hydraulic pump is used, and the hydraulic fluid flow is reversed using solenoid activated valves. Either way, any of the

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on Cruisersforum: libitsky Registered User Join Date: Aug 2011 Posts: 4 *Robertson Autopilot AP300 Parts* -- Robertson Autopilot AP300 parts

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Lloyd -- from a previous life as an installer, I can still source electronics at pretty good prices; for instance, I can get the Raymarine E12199 SmartPilot X-30 Corepack for under $1900, and the E22166 P70 Autopilot Control Head for under $450. Shop around and check pricing; if you'd like to o

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From: CnC-List [mailto:cnc-list-boun...@cnc-list.com] On Behalf Of LKL Architects Sent: Tuesday, March 26, 2013 11:59 AM To: cnc-list@cnc-list.com Subject: Re: Stus-List Autopilots All these posts are really good timing for me and Finesse, 85 Landfall 39 (19,500 displacement). Until now...

Re: Stus-List Autopilots

ist-boun...@cnc-list.com] On Behalf Of LKL Architects Sent: Tuesday, March 26, 2013 11:59 AM To: cnc-list@cnc-list.com Subject: Re: Stus-List Autopilots All these posts are really good timing for me and Finesse, 85 Landfall 39 (19,500 displacement). Until now...was pretty much sold on Raymarine P7

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ist [mailto:cnc-list-boun...@cnc-list.com] On Behalf Of Dave Godwin Sent: Tuesday, March 26, 2013 10:19 AM To: cnc-list@cnc-list.com Subject: Re: Stus-List Autopilots Joe, In light of your last post I have some questions. Mainly because I seem to have set about adding an under-deck autopilot do

Re: Stus-List Autopilots

- From: Della Barba, Joe To: cnc-list@cnc-list.com Sent: Tuesday, March 26, 2013 8:11 AM Subject: Re: Stus-List Autopilots I have an AH 400 unit from about 1988, so it has been working for 25 years now. Kind of like George Washington's ax, the drive and the computer have all

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HULL flexed enough > to cause this issue and we had to get reinforcements glassed in. > > Joe Della Barba – owner of a really cheap old autopilot > > From: CnC-List [mailto:cnc-list-boun...@cnc-list.com] On Behalf Of Dave Godwin > Sent: Tuesday, March 26, 2013 10:19 AM &g

Re: Stus-List Autopilots

We used the 1990s version of that. Joe Della Barba From: CnC-List [mailto:cnc-list-boun...@cnc-list.com] On Behalf Of Frederick G Street Sent: Tuesday, March 26, 2013 11:21 AM To: cnc-list@cnc-list.com Subject: Re: Stus-List Autopilots I'd definitely use this drive with a Raymarine cor

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Pretty much - most drives will work with any autopilot computer that can supply enough current to run it. Joe Della Barba From: CnC-List [mailto:cnc-list-boun...@cnc-list.com] On Behalf Of Edd Schillay Sent: Tuesday, March 26, 2013 11:28 AM To: cnc-list@cnc-list.com Subject: Re: Stus-List

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That's the drive I have on the Enterprise. It's my Robertson unit that won't run it anymore. So any control unit could be attached to this? All the best, Edd Edd M. Schillay Starship Enterprise C&C 37+ | Sail No: NCC-1701-B City Isla

Re: Stus-List Autopilots

I'd definitely use this drive with a Raymarine corepack: http://www.savinglots.com/lotprod.asp?item=OCTAF1212LAM12 Cheaper than the Raymarine linear drive, too. Fred Street -- Minneapolis S/V Oceanis (1979 C&C Landfall 38) -- on the hard in Bayfield, WI :^( On Mar 26, 2013, at 10:07 AM, "Del

Re: Stus-List Autopilots

, 2013 10:19 AM To: cnc-list@cnc-list.com Subject: Re: Stus-List Autopilots Joe, In light of your last post I have some questions. Mainly because I seem to have set about adding an under-deck autopilot doing exactly the opposite of your recommendations. I’m not trying to be contrary and am very

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MAC should have read nav. Phones Also the A4000 is an under deck unit. Love it like a dishwasher. Always there when you need it. Rich Knowles Indigo. LF38 Halifax On 2013-03-26, at 11:15, Knowles Rich wrote: I bought Indigo in 1997 and inherited a minimum 8 year old Autohelm 4000 with a

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Joe, In light of your last post I have some questions. Mainly because I seem to have set about adding an under-deck autopilot doing exactly the opposite of your recommendations. I’m not trying to be contrary and am very interested in your take on the matter. After yeoman’s service on my 37’

Re: Stus-List Autopilots

I bought Indigo in 1997 and inherited a minimum 8 year old Autohelm 4000 with an electric linear drive. It has worked faithfully since with no needed repairs other than a periodic cleaning and lubrication of the drive helix mechanism which I do myself in less than an hour. I found another contro

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I have an AH 400 unit from about 1988, so it has been working for 25 years now. Kind of like George Washington's ax, the drive and the computer have all been repaired more than once. This is no thanks to Autohelm/Raytheon/RayMarine, who told me to NEVER send it in again for repairs again after

Re: Stus-List Autopilots

Head of St. Margaret's Bay, NS -- *From:* CnC-List [mailto:cnc-list-boun...@cnc-list.com] *On Behalf Of *Jake Brodersen *Sent:* March 25, 2013 10:07 PM *To:* cnc-list@cnc-list.com *Subject:* Re: Stus-List Autopilots Chuck, I located the fluxgate in the af

Re: Stus-List Autopilots

10:07 PM To: cnc-list@cnc-list.com Subject: Re: Stus-List Autopilots Chuck, I located the fluxgate in the aft portion of the quarterberth. There aren't any other wires running close to it. Far enough from the engine and control panel too. It doesn't malfunction often, but when

Re: Stus-List Autopilots

I installed my fluxgate on the bulkhead just forward of the mast. Mike C&C 35 Mk III From: Joel Aronson Sent: Monday, March 25, 2013 9:13 PM To: cnc-list@cnc-list.com Subject: Re: Stus-List Autopilots Jake, If I remember right the fluxgate is supposed to be mid-ships, but that might

Re: Stus-List Autopilots

...@cnc-list.com] *On Behalf Of *Chuck S *Sent:* Sunday, March 24, 2013 10:43 PM *To:* coltrek; cnc-list@cnc-list.com *Subject:* Re: Stus-List Autopilots I would suspect the fluxgate compass may be located in a bad place on the boat where it is affected by something metallic. Or maybe the wiring

Re: Stus-List Autopilots

[mailto:cnc-list-boun...@cnc-list.com] On Behalf Of Chuck S Sent: Sunday, March 24, 2013 10:43 PM To: coltrek; cnc-list@cnc-list.com Subject: Re: Stus-List Autopilots I would suspect the fluxgate compass may be located in a bad place on the boat where it is affected by something metallic. Or maybe

Re: Stus-List Autopilots

The clevis pin connecting the heim joint to the tiller arm had wallowed out the hole in the arm. This caused the autohelm to get real wonky under light to moderate loads. Occasionally I would even get rudder angle deviation failures. I worked with a local machine shop to re-build the hole and re

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;> Atlantic City, NJ >> ---------- >> *From: *"coltrek" >> *To: *cnc-list@cnc-list.com >> *Sent: *Sunday, March 24, 2013 10:29:05 PM >> *Subject: *Re: Stus-List Autopilots >> >> >> Wasn't there some discussi

Re: Stus-List Autopilots --> unhappy customer

Danny Lolita 1973 Viking 33 Westport Point, MA -- Original Message -- From: "Pete Shelquist" To: Subject: Re: Stus-List Autopilots Date: Sat, 23 Mar 2013 19:25:08 -0500 Friends don’t let friends buy Raymarine…___ This List is provided by the C&C Photo Album http://www.cncphotoalbum.com CnC-List@cnc-list.com

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> Wild Bill > > > Original message > From: Jake Brodersen > Date: 03/24/2013 5:08 PM (GMT-05:00) > To: cnc-list@cnc-list.com > Subject: Re: Stus-List Autopilots > > > My Autohelm 4000+ gets a workout every summer. We motor to Solomons and > ba

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ch 24, 2013 10:29:05 PM Subject: Re: Stus-List Autopilots Wasn't there some discussion a few months ago about this and someone suggested it might be a motor, like perhaps a domestic water pump kicking on and off, setting up a magnetic field? Wild Bill Original message -

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05:00) To: cnc-list@cnc-list.com Subject: Re: Stus-List Autopilots My Autohelm 4000+ gets a workout every summer.  We motor to Solomons and back, 13 hours each way.  It usually does a pretty good job, but once in a while makes a 90 turn and tries to run us aground.  I like it, but I also need to

Re: Stus-List Autopilots --> unhappy customer

ey sucked as bad as that statement would lead one to believe... Anyway, back to our normally scheduled banter... Danny Lolita 1973 Viking 33 Westport Point, MA -- Original Message -- From: "Pete Shelquist" To: Subject: Re: Stus

Re: Stus-List Autopilots

-III Midnight Mistress Hampton VA From: CnC-List [mailto:cnc-list-boun...@cnc-list.com] On Behalf Of Joel Aronson Sent: Saturday, March 23, 2013 12:30 PM To: cnc-list@cnc-list.com Subject: Re: Stus-List Autopilots I installed one In the fall. Hardly got to use it. Joel Aronson On Ma

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list-boun...@cnc-list.com] on behalf of Jim Reinardy [firewa...@reinardy.us] Sent: Sunday, March 24, 2013 10:34 AM To: cnc-list@cnc-list.com Subject: Re: Stus-List Autopilots I had a discussion about below deck vs. wheel mounted autopilots with the president of Edson at Strictly Sail Chicago. He m

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Andy, Absolutely! Thanks! All the best, Edd Edd M. Schillay Starship Enterprise C&C 37+ | Sail No: NCC-1701-B City Island, NY Starship Enterprise's Captain's Log On Mar 24, 2013, at 1:07 PM, Andrew Burton wrote: Y

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at statement would lead one to believe... Anyway, back to our normally scheduled banter... Danny Lolita 1973 Viking 33 Westport Point, MA -- Original Message -- From: "Pete Shelquist" To: Subject: Re: Stus-List Autopilots Date: Sat, 23 Mar 2013 19:25:08 -0500 Friends d

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t Sent: Sunday, March 24, 2013 10:31 AM To: cnc-list@cnc-list.com Subject: Re: Stus-List Autopilots When I purchased my Raymarine ST 4000 plus MKII wheel pilot I think the below deck units were much more than twice as expensive, like 3 to 4 times. Does anyone know if the newer Raymarine X-5 sa

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You can often reuse the drive with a different controller. I think a friend may have one for sale if you can wait a couple of weeks for me to get back from a trip. Andy C&C 40 Peregrine Andrew Burton 61 W Narragansett Newport, RI USA02840 http://sites.google.com/site/andrewburtonyachtservi

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Josh, I have the AP200DL with a hydraulic drive under the deck and a wired remote. The display is partially blacked out and two of the knobs just spin without really engaging. There appears to be several things wrong with it. The last time I used it and it worked was 2007. The next time I tr

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Sent: Sunday, March 24, 2013 11:31:14 AM Subject: Re: Stus-List Autopilots When I purchased my Raymarine ST 4000 plus MKII wheel pilot I think the below deck units were much more than twice as expensive, like 3 to 4 times. Does anyone know if the newer Raymarine X-5 sail wheel pilot offer

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MKII, Alianna Head of St. Margaret's Bay, NS _ From: CnC-List [mailto:cnc-list-boun...@cnc-list.com] On Behalf Of djhaug...@juno.com Sent: March 24, 2013 11:50 AM To: cnc-list@cnc-list.com Subject: Re: Stus-List Autopilots Pete, Why would you say that? I researched the he

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if they sucked as bad as that statement would lead one to believe... Anyway, back to our normally scheduled banter... DannyLolita1973 Viking 33Westport Point, MA -- Original Message -- From: "Pete Shelquist" To: Subject: Re: Stus-List Autopilots Date: Sat, 23 Mar 2013 19:25:08 -0500

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Obsession had a Autohelm 20+ year old on her when we bought it. It is the same as the X5 unit. It worked fine for us for over a year and I assume for the previous owner on Lake Erie. My boat has very little weather helm, so I think the weight limit is not a problem. The Autohelm's brain box di

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09:46 -0400 To: cnc-list@cnc-list.com Subject: Re: Stus-List Autopilots I haven't had a failure of a modern Raymarine pilot in many years. It's what I'd probably go with. AndyC&C 40Peregrine Andrew BurtonPO Box 632Newport, RI USA 02840 +401 965 5260 On Mar 23, 2013, at 12

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Pete! Not nice! :) Rich Knowles Indigo. LF38 Halifax On 2013-03-23, at 21:25, "Pete Shelquist" wrote: Friends don’t let friends buy Raymarine… From: CnC-List [mailto:cnc-list-boun...@cnc-list.com] On Behalf Of Edd Schillay Sent: Saturday, March 23, 2013 11:02 AM To: cnc-list@cnc-list.com Sub

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Friends don't let friends buy Raymarine. From: CnC-List [mailto:cnc-list-boun...@cnc-list.com] On Behalf Of Edd Schillay Sent: Saturday, March 23, 2013 11:02 AM To: cnc-list@cnc-list.com Subject: Stus-List Autopilots Listers, Last year, during the voyage to the C&C Mystic Re

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The Robertson autopilots are generally very reliable. I assume its an under-deck unit. The ones I have worked on are easy to troubleshoot and repair. Unless you have money to burn and just have to have a new unit, I suggest doing some simple troubleshooting to find exactly where the problem is.

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Yea, I just looked.  They're on sale for $1338 Not bad... From my Android phone Original message From: Danny Haughey Date: To: cnc-list@cnc-list.com Subject: Re: Stus-List Autopilots I have yet to install mine.  I would check defender for pricing this weekend.   I

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I have yet to install mine.  I would check defender for pricing this weekend.   I just picked up a new chartplotter and the Ray/tack tick wireless t108 instruments.  I couldn't stop myself... They were selling Lemar ocean series #40s for $700 and evo #40s for $800 both self tailing chrome. From

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0700 From: "Terry" To: Subject: Re: Stus-List Autopilots Message-ID: Content-Type: text/plain; charset="iso-8859-1" I installed a Raymarine X-5 wheel pilot on my C&C 34 two years ago. I also have the wireless remote control. Both work Flawlessly. I installed the wheel pilo

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In smooth seas with a balanced rig you are probably OK. You might want to call Ray and ask them what t is really engineered for. Joel Sent from my iPad On Mar 23, 2013, at 12:48 PM, Edd Schillay wrote: Joel Displacement is 18,000 and its rated for just over 16,000. Good point. I wouldn't use

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Joel Displacement is 18,000 and its rated for just over 16,000. Good point. I wouldn't use it for rough waters or big breezes. I'm thinking more for light air under power and going a long distance. All the best, Edd --- Edd M. Schillay Starship Enterprise NCC-17

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Edd What does your boat weigh? You maybe near its limit. Joel Aronson On Mar 23, 2013, at 12:32 PM, Terry wrote: I installed a Raymarine X-5 wheel pilot on my C&C 34 two years ago. I also have the wireless remote control. Both work Flawlessly. I installed the wheel pilot myself and it took

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I installed a Raymarine X-5 wheel pilot on my C&C 34 two years ago. I also have the wireless remote control. Both work Flawlessly. I installed the wheel pilot myself and it took about a day...Terry Johnson From: Edd Schillay Sent: Saturday, March 23, 2013 9:02 AM To: cnc-list@cnc-list.com Subj

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I installed one In the fall. Hardly got to use it. Joel Aronson On Mar 23, 2013, at 12:10 PM, Andrew Burton wrote: I haven't had a failure of a modern Raymarine pilot in many years. It's what I'd probably go with. Andy C&C 40 Peregrine Andrew Burton PO Box 632 Newport, RI USA 02840 +401 965

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I haven't had a failure of a modern Raymarine pilot in many years. It's what I'd probably go with. Andy C&C 40 Peregrine Andrew Burton PO Box 632 Newport, RI USA 02840 +401 965 5260 On Mar 23, 2013, at 12:02, Edd Schillay wrote: > Listers, > > Last year, during the voyage to the C&C