Re: Stus-List Auto Steering For 29 Mk 2

2012-12-21 Thread dwight veinot
orth the pain. Dwight Veinot 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: December 21, 2012 10:10 AM To: cnc-list@cnc-list.com Subject: Re: Stus-List Auto Steering For 29 Mk 2 Bil

Re: Stus-List Auto Steering For 29 Mk 2

2012-12-21 Thread Joe & Linda
.com Subject: Re: Stus-List Auto Steering For 29 Mk 2   Ron -- unfortunately, the Simrad WP30 is no longer available.  About your only wheel pilot choice any more is the Raymarine

Re: Stus-List Auto Steering For 29 Mk 2

2012-12-21 Thread Joel Aronson
M > > *To:* cnc-list@cnc-list.com > *Subject:* Re: Stus-List Auto Steering For 29 Mk 2 > > ** ** > > Ron -- unfortunately, the Simrad WP30 is no longer available. About your > only wheel pilot choice any more is the Raymarine X5: > > ** **

Re: Stus-List Auto Steering For 29 Mk 2

2012-12-21 Thread Bill Coleman
r 20, 2012 5:53 PM To: cnc-list@cnc-list.com Subject: Re: Stus-List Auto Steering For 29 Mk 2 Ron -- unfortunately, the Simrad WP30 is no longer available. About your only wheel pilot choice any more is the Raymarine X5: http://www.defender.com/product.jsp?path=-1|344|2028687|2028710 &

Re: Stus-List Auto Steering For 29 Mk 2

2012-12-21 Thread Tim Goodyear
> **Ron** > > > > > -- > > *From:* CnC-List > [mailto:cnc-list-boun...@cnc-list.com] > *On Behalf Of *Joel Aronson > *Sent:* Thursday, December 20, 2012 5:52 PM > *To:* cnc-list@cnc-list.com > *Subject:* Re: Stu

Re: Stus-List Auto Steering For 29 Mk 2

2012-12-21 Thread Jake Brodersen
9:52 PM To: cnc-list@cnc-list.com Subject: Re: Stus-List Auto Steering For 29 Mk 2 On the 4000+, there are rollers on either side of the motor gear. One of them is adjusted by loosening the screw on the back of the wheel unit, then turning the knob until you get the correct tension. I read that

Re: Stus-List Auto Steering For 29 Mk 2

2012-12-20 Thread Jack Brennan
, 2012 8:58 PM To: cnc-list@cnc-list.com Subject: Re: Stus-List Auto Steering For 29 Mk 2 Jack, I replaced my belt last year because it was slipping. I didn't see any adjustment on the clutch. The old belt was obviously damaged in spots. Best $20 I ever spent... (ok, maybe not, but I'

Re: Stus-List Auto Steering For 29 Mk 2

2012-12-20 Thread Jake Brodersen
mailto:cnc-list-boun...@cnc-list.com] On Behalf Of Jack Brennan Sent: Thursday, December 20, 2012 8:53 PM To: w...@wbryant.com; cnc-list@cnc-list.com Subject: Re: Stus-List Auto Steering For 29 Mk 2 Another common problem with Raymarine autopilots, I've just discovered, is that the belt slips bec

Re: Stus-List Auto Steering For 29 Mk 2

2012-12-20 Thread Joel Aronson
--- From: Wally Bryant > Sent: Thursday, December 20, 2012 8:34 PM > To: cnc-list@cnc-list.com > Subject: Re: Stus-List Auto Steering For 29 Mk 2 > > I wonder sometimes if the reason Raymarine wheel pilots have a bad rep > is because folks don't know how to balance the boat. > >

Re: Stus-List Auto Steering For 29 Mk 2

2012-12-20 Thread Jack Brennan
30 Former C&C 25 Fort Lauderdale, Fl. -Original Message- From: Wally Bryant Sent: Thursday, December 20, 2012 8:34 PM To: cnc-list@cnc-list.com Subject: Re: Stus-List Auto Steering For 29 Mk 2 I wonder sometimes if the reason Raymarine wheel pilots have a bad rep is because folks

Re: Stus-List Auto Steering For 29 Mk 2

2012-12-20 Thread Wally Bryant
I wonder sometimes if the reason Raymarine wheel pilots have a bad rep is because folks don't know how to balance the boat. That said, I have to admit that I have an entire new Simrad WP32 buried in the bottom of the V-Berth, right next to the sewing machine. I ran right out and bought it whe

Re: Stus-List Auto Steering For 29 Mk 2

2012-12-20 Thread dwight veinot
nna Head of St. Margaret's Bay, NS _ From: CnC-List [mailto:cnc-list-boun...@cnc-list.com] On Behalf Of Ron's Hardwood Sent: December 20, 2012 6:33 PM To: cnc-list@cnc-list.com Subject: Stus-List Auto Steering For 29 Mk 2 I am looking for advice on getting a wheel

Re: Stus-List Auto Steering For 29 Mk 2

2012-12-20 Thread Jake Brodersen
Sent: Thursday, December 20, 2012 5:54 PM To: cnc-list@cnc-list.com Subject: Stus-List Auto Steering For 29 Mk 2 Martin. Thanks for your response. I would use the autopilot mostly for long distance races and the occasional short or single handed race. With an autopilot I would consider enter

Re: Stus-List Auto Steering For 29 Mk 2

2012-12-20 Thread Martin DeYoung
ehalf Of Ron's Hardwood Sent: Thursday, December 20, 2012 2:54 PM To: cnc-list@cnc-list.com Subject: Stus-List Auto Steering For 29 Mk 2 Martin. Thanks for your response. I would use the autopilot mostly for long distance races and the occasional short or single handed race. With an autopil

Re: Stus-List Auto Steering For 29 Mk 2

2012-12-20 Thread Joel Aronson
012 5:52 PM *To:* cnc-list@cnc-list.com *Subject:* Re: Stus-List Auto Steering For 29 Mk 2 Just put a Ray X5 wheel pilot on my 35/3. I'd be happy to discuss installation. Joel Aronson 202-213-7551 On Dec 20, 2012, at 5:32 PM, Ron's Hardwood wrote: I am looking for advice on

Stus-List Auto Steering For 29 Mk 2

2012-12-20 Thread Ron's Hardwood
PM To: cnc-list@cnc-list.com Subject: Re: Stus-List Auto Steering For 29 Mk 2 Just put a Ray X5 wheel pilot on my 35/3. I'd be happy to discuss installation. Joel Aronson 202-213-7551 On Dec 20, 2012, at 5:32 PM, Ron's Hardwood wrote: I am looking for advice on getting a

Re: Stus-List Auto Steering For 29 Mk 2

2012-12-20 Thread Dennis C.
Ron, Your choices are few. The Raymarine wheel pilot is your best bet. It's a 3-5 hour install. Dennis C. Touché 35-1 #83 Mandeville, LA Sent from my iPhone On Dec 20, 2012, at 4:32 PM, "Ron's Hardwood" wrote: > > > I am looking for advice on getting a wheel automatic steering system

Re: Stus-List Auto Steering For 29 Mk 2

2012-12-20 Thread Joel Aronson
:* Re: Stus-List Auto Steering For 29 Mk 2 Just put a Ray X5 wheel pilot on my 35/3. I'd be happy to discuss installation. Joel Aronson 202-213-7551 On Dec 20, 2012, at 5:32 PM, Ron's Hardwood wrote: I am looking for advice on getting a wheel automatic steering system (Auto-helm)

Re: Stus-List Auto Steering For 29 Mk 2

2012-12-20 Thread Ron's Hardwood
Joel. What was the approximate cost for the materials and labour time or cost? Ron _ From: CnC-List [mailto:cnc-list-boun...@cnc-list.com] On Behalf Of Joel Aronson Sent: Thursday, December 20, 2012 5:52 PM To: cnc-list@cnc-list.com Subject: Re: Stus-List Auto Steering For 29

Stus-List Auto Steering For 29 Mk 2

2012-12-20 Thread Ron's Hardwood
nc-list.com] On Behalf Of Martin DeYoung Sent: Thursday, December 20, 2012 5:41 PM To: cnc-list@cnc-list.com Subject: Re: Stus-List Auto Steering For 29 Mk 2 Ron, Are you thinking above deck or below deck and/or what is your budget? Will you be asking the autopilot to drive while racing

Re: Stus-List Auto Steering For 29 Mk 2

2012-12-20 Thread Frederick G Street
Ron -- unfortunately, the Simrad WP30 is no longer available. About your only wheel pilot choice any more is the Raymarine X5: http://www.defender.com/product.jsp?path=-1|344|2028687|2028710&id=1825866 Below-deck pilot is probably overkill (and also probably WAY out of budget) for a 29. Fred

Re: Stus-List Auto Steering For 29 Mk 2

2012-12-20 Thread Joel Aronson
Just put a Ray X5 wheel pilot on my 35/3. I'd be happy to discuss installation. Joel Aronson 202-213-7551 On Dec 20, 2012, at 5:32 PM, Ron's Hardwood wrote: I am looking for advice on getting a wheel automatic steering system (Auto-helm) for my 1986 C&C 29 Mk 2. We do some long distance

Re: Stus-List Auto Steering For 29 Mk 2

2012-12-20 Thread Martin DeYoung
ture I would like is a remote control. Martin Calypso 1970 C&C 43 Seattle From: CnC-List [mailto:cnc-list-boun...@cnc-list.com] On Behalf Of Ron's Hardwood Sent: Thursday, December 20, 2012 2:33 PM To: cnc-list@cnc-list.com Subject: Stus-List Auto Steerin

Stus-List Auto Steering For 29 Mk 2

2012-12-20 Thread Ron's Hardwood
I am looking for advice on getting a wheel automatic steering system (Auto-helm) for my 1986 C&C 29 Mk 2. We do some long distance races (Lo 300 & Susan Hood) as well as some cruising. Any experience that you have, positive or negative would be very helpful and appreciated. Than