Re: Stus-List Raymarine Autopilot gone mad!

2018-05-26 Thread Michael Brown via CnC-List
Long short. If the head has the controller in it, such as a ST4000, ST4000+, ST6000 ... when it starts acting up place a cloth over it and soak it in ice water for a minute or so. If the unit starts working normally you likely have a component overheating. I have fixed two by noticing where th

Re: Stus-List Raymarine Autopilot gone mad!

2018-05-26 Thread jackbrennan via CnC-List
May 2018 21:30:43 -0400 From: bushma...@aol.com To: cnc-list@cnc-list.com Subject: Re: Stus-List Raymarine Autopilot gone mad! Message-ID: <1639a11b81b-c8c-b...@webjas-vae204.srv.aolmail.net> Content-Type: text/plain; charset="utf-8" Tom, before you do anything you should consult

Re: Stus-List Raymarine Autopilot gone mad!

2018-05-25 Thread Edd Schillay via CnC-List
462 502-584-7255 -Original Message- From: Tom Buscaglia via CnC-List To: Ron Ricci Cc: Tom Buscaglia ; cnc-list Sent: Fri, May 25, 2018 1:02 pm Subject: Re: Stus-List Raymarine Autopilot gone mad! Thanks Ron I am well aware of the limitations of the wheel pilot. But the PO did it a

Re: Stus-List Raymarine Autopilot gone mad!

2018-05-25 Thread bushmark4--- via CnC-List
List Raymarine Autopilot gone mad! Thanks Ron I am well aware of the limitations of the wheel pilot. But the PO did it and when motoring in light conditions it works ok most of the time...so replacing it was more about economics than best case. I am thinking the present issues could be a good en

Re: Stus-List Raymarine Autopilot gone mad!

2018-05-25 Thread Joe Della Barba via CnC-List
My old AH-4000 has gone nuts for three reasons: 1. Counterweight came off the flux gate 2. Stood near flux gate with magnetic cell phone holder. 3. Water got into it. Joe Coquina On 5/25/2018 1:34 PM, ALAN BERGEN via CnC-List wrote: Try going to the Raymarine Forum with your problem: http

Re: Stus-List Raymarine Autopilot gone mad!

2018-05-25 Thread ALAN BERGEN via CnC-List
Try going to the Raymarine Forum with your problem: http://forum.raymarine.com/?_ga=2.233394974.1255243691.1527269445-1564253690.1523291050 They might have advice that you haven't tried. Alan Bergen 35 Mk III Thirsty Rose City YC Portland, OR On Fri, May 25, 2018 at 10:01 AM, Tom Buscaglia via

Re: Stus-List Raymarine Autopilot gone mad!

2018-05-25 Thread Tom Buscaglia via CnC-List
Thanks Ron I am well aware of the limitations of the wheel pilot. But the PO did it and when motoring in light conditions it works ok most of the time...so replacing it was more about economics than best case. I am thinking the present issues could be a good enough reason to spring for it. T

Re: Stus-List Raymarine Autopilot gone mad!

2018-05-25 Thread Ron Ricci via CnC-List
Tom, With a lot of input from Gary Russell, I installed a below deck pilot. I previously talked to Raymarine about a wheel pilot and was warned the 37+ was too heavy. They sell a kit with a linear actuator, control head, control unit and sensor for around $3000 depending upon rebate. It w

Re: Stus-List Raymarine Autopilot gone mad!

2018-05-24 Thread ALAN BERGEN via CnC-List
I seem to recall that the Raymarine autopilot has to be linearized when first installed, but also if any of the instruments on the Seatalk buss are changed. Linearization consists of turning two 360 degree slow turns (about three to five minutes each). Your owner's manual has the steps to take.

Re: Stus-List Raymarine Autopilot gone mad!

2018-05-24 Thread Joel Aronson via CnC-List
Start by checking the connection at the motor on wheel pilot on the wheel On Thu, May 24, 2018 at 6:30 PM Gary Russell via CnC-List < cnc-list@cnc-list.com> wrote: > Tom, > There information in your email isn't clear enough to offer a > thoughtful diagnosis, but if you are considering a belo

Re: Stus-List Raymarine Autopilot gone mad!

2018-05-24 Thread Gary Russell via CnC-List
Tom, There information in your email isn't clear enough to offer a thoughtful diagnosis, but if you are considering a below deck auto pilot, I can offer the following advice. I would suggest a wheel pilot is insufficient to handle a boat the size of a 37+, so you should consider a below

Re: Stus-List Raymarine Autopilot gone mad!

2018-05-24 Thread Edd Schillay via CnC-List
Tom, I have the same issue with my autopilot. According to Raymarine, this has something to do with your rudder-over setting. They say if you adjust that and test, it should correct. I haven’t tried it yet, since we just launched last week, but will do so soon. Not very pithy today. Stuck in