Stus-List Autopilot mounting 37/40

Ken, if it’s not too much trouble I would appreciate a pic from the inside of the lazarette. This is not for Crazy Legs, I shared pics of our factory installation a while back. Ours is connected to the rudder post. I am helping a boat buddy and his boat will not work with the rudder post install

Re: Stus-List Autopilot for 36

Not sure of the magnitude of differences between the earlier 36’ versus the 37’ but I installed a Raymarine linear drive on my 1982 C&C 37. FWIW. Regards, Dave Godwin 1982 C&C 37 - Ronin Reedville - Chesapeake Bay Ronin’s Overdue Refit > On May 22, 2020, at 11

Stus-List Autopilot for 36

Does anybody with a C&C 36 have experience installing a below-deck autopilot? -- ___ Thanks everyone for supporting this list with your contributions. Each and every one is greatly appreciated. If you want to support the list - use PayPal to send

Re: Stus-List Autopilot Frustration

: 'cnc-list@cnc-list.com' Cc: Della Barba, Joe Subject: Stus-List Autopilot Frustration I got another AH-4000 from FleaBay. It was advertised as being a backup hardly used in great condition. Well…….not really. It did look nice, not much sun fading, but two rollers were broken in th

Stus-List Autopilot Frustration

I got another AH-4000 from FleaBay. It was advertised as being a backup hardly used in great condition. Well…….not really. It did look nice, not much sun fading, but two rollers were broken in the drive. I know how to fix these, but took an easier way out and combined this drive with two other s

Re: Stus-List Autopilot tiller arm on LF38 *without* bolting

Hi Patrick, Interesting problem here. Thinking a little outside the box... okay, maybe more than a little. Anyone given thought to using the autopilot drive to drive the cable instead of the tiller arm? Zero mods required to the existing quadrant assembly. 2 of these in opposition connect

Re: Stus-List Autopilot tiller arm on LF38 *without* bolting

t tiller arm seems doable, as long as I can find a machine shop willing to do it. -Patrick -- Forwarded message -- > From: Dreuge > To: cnc-list@cnc-list.com > Cc: > Bcc: > Date: Tue, 5 Mar 2019 17:24:39 -0500 > Subject: Re: Stus-List Autopilot tiller arm on LF38 *without

Re: Stus-List Autopilot tiller arm on LF38 *without* bolting

019 07:46:09 -0800 > From: Patrick Davin mailto:jda...@gmail.com>> > To: Robert Boyer mailto:dainyr...@icloud.com>> > Cc: cnc-list@cnc-list.com <mailto:cnc-list@cnc-list.com> > Subject: Re: Stus-List Autopilot tiller arm on LF38 *without* bolting > to q

Re: Stus-List Autopilot tiller arm on LF38 *without* bolting to quadrant?

a CnC-List Date: 3/3/19 19:40 (GMT-08:00) To: cnc-list@cnc-list.com Cc: Patrick Davin Subject: Stus-List Autopilot tiller arm on LF38 *without* bolting to quadrant? I know there was a thread about below-decks autopilots on the Landfall 38 where discussion ended up on "bolt it to the ra

Re: Stus-List Autopilot tiller arm on LF38 *without* bolting to quadrant?

That would be great if my worries are unfounded because it would save a lot of work. :) But I'm not so sure. Generally I like to defer to the advice of the manufacturer - they're the designers, the experts, the engineers, after all. Of course, I think Edson is being overly conservative to cover the

Re: Stus-List Autopilot tiller arm on LF38 *without* bolting to quadrant?

When I was in that business we fabricated plates to spread the load over the entire quadrant as opposed to one attachment point. Joe Coquina On 3/4/2019 8:19 AM, Robert Boyer via CnC-List wrote: I’ve had my autopilot for probably 20+ years with the Type 1 linear actuator directly attached to

Re: Stus-List Autopilot tiller arm on LF38 *without* bolting to quadrant?

I’ve had my autopilot for probably 20+ years with the Type 1 linear actuator directly attached to the quadrant with no issues. The quadrant attachment is reinforced with aluminum plates. We live aboard and cruise up and down the ICW and to/from the Bahamas. I think your worries are unfounded.

Stus-List Autopilot tiller arm on LF38 *without* bolting to quadrant?

I know there was a thread about below-decks autopilots on the Landfall 38 where discussion ended up on "bolt it to the radial drive, reinforcing the attachment point." ( http://cnc-list.com/pipermail/cnc-list_cnc-list.com/2018-May/200838.html ) I'm researching this now, with interest in installing

Stus-List Autopilot Installation is complete

We went up to the boat today and completed the autopilot installation.  Pulled the drive motor cable through a cable clamp on the floor snugged between the pedestal guard and the wheel pedestal.  Pulled a GPS power/data cable through the pedestal guard and spliced the Garmin cable under the ins

Stus-List Autopilot Installtion

Otto's brain is alive!  We finished installing and wiring up the S1 Course Computer.  Rudder sensor in wired, Flux Gate Compass wired.  We had to lift the floor board to run the cable.  ST6002 Control Head installed on the pedestal guard. Stopped at Harbor Freight on the way up a got a set of C

Re: Stus-List Autopilot selection and install

Alan — short of a below-deck pilot, your only other real choice would be another wheel pilot; and there, you only have one choice right now: the Raymarine Evolution Wheel Pilot. Nobody else is making one at this time. The drive on the EV is better and more capable than the older version you cu

Re: Stus-List Autopilot Installation

6/2/2018 9:41 PM (GMT-05:00) To: cnc-list@cnc-list.com Cc: schiller Subject: Stus-List Autopilot Installation We have been installing our S1 Wheelpilot from Corsair (Redwing 35/C&C 35-1) in Grace (C&C 35-3).  One of the challenges has been to install the ru

Stus-List Autopilot Installation

We have been installing our S1 Wheelpilot from Corsair (Redwing 35/C&C 35-1) in Grace (C&C 35-3).  One of the challenges has been to install the rudder sensor.  I built a platform to mount the sensor and finally gained access to the port side rudder support braces by removing the scupper hose (

Re: Stus-List Autopilot selection and install

Hi Allan It is probably possible, on my 35-3 there was room under the quadrant to add a tiller arm (I actually bolted mine to the quadrant for additional support).  I had enough exposed shaft, with keyway, to fit it.  My pilot drive (a Raymarine, type 1 I think) runs from the tiller arm to a pa

Stus-List Autopilot selection and install

Hi Fred and listers, As you know, I am considering a new autopilot. Autopilots are something I know nothing about. The Raymarine ST4000 currently installed works but it is very old and is not capable of steering the boat straight in anything other than a relatively flat sea state. However

Stus-List Autopilot Ram

Gary. I am sure you are right. As far as rams, I have an early 90’s Raymarine that works well (I have replaced the computer and checked the windings and brushes on the ram and it works well. I have no issues with rudder feel Rich Hulit 917 854-5537 Sent from my iPhone please excuse typo

Re: Stus-List Autopilot ST4000+ issue

I've had that happen several times until I figured out what was wrong. If you're engaging it to "track", in other words, to steer to a waypoint, you need to engage "track" immediately after setting your chartplotter to "navigate to". If you set the chartplotter to "navigate to" a waypoint, th

Re: Stus-List Autopilot ST4000+ issue

Sent: Tuesday, August 08, 2017 2:42 PM To: cnc-list@cnc-list.com Cc: Mike Rose Subject: Stus-List Autopilot ST4000+ issue Ok. I've been cruising for a 1.5 weeks and the autopilot has performed better than ever before. Until today. It rained heavily last night, and the head-end is mounted ne

Stus-List Autopilot ST4000+ issue

Ok. I've been cruising for a 1.5 weeks and the autopilot has performed better than ever before. Until today. It rained heavily last night, and the head-end is mounted next to the helm. I've only ever engaged it using the fluxgate compass. Today, as soon as I pressed Auto, the motor turned the w

Re: Stus-List Autopilot control head

> From: Frederick G Street via CnC-List > Date: 2/20/17 10:53 PM (GMT-05:00) > To: cnc-list@cnc-list.com > Cc: Frederick G Street > Subject: Re: Stus-List Autopilot control head > > David — if it’s a ram-based (not wheel-based) system, you’ll need more > than just the contr

Re: Stus-List Autopilot control head

Fred, Correct. My shorthand was too short... Sent from my Verizon 4G LTE smartphone Original message From: Frederick G Street via CnC-List Date: 2/20/17 10:53 PM (GMT-05:00) To: cnc-list@cnc-list.com Cc: Frederick G Street Subject: Re: Stus-List Autopilot control head

Re: Stus-List Autopilot control head

: Home via CnC-List > Date: 2/20/17 4:19 PM (GMT-05:00) > To: cnc-list@cnc-list.com > Cc: Home > Subject: Re: Stus-List Autopilot control head > > What brand a model > > Sent from my iPad > > On Feb 20, 2017, at 12:12 PM, David via CnC-List <mailto:cnc-

Re: Stus-List Autopilot control head

Any brand. It's an old ram and any old Control head should work? No networking set. Sent from my Verizon 4G LTE smartphone Original message From: Home via CnC-List Date: 2/20/17 4:19 PM (GMT-05:00) To: cnc-list@cnc-list.com Cc: Home Subject: Re: Stus-List Auto

Re: Stus-List Autopilot control head

What brand a model Sent from my iPad > On Feb 20, 2017, at 12:12 PM, David via CnC-List > wrote: > > > Does anybody have a use autopilot control head that they want to sell? Thanks > in advance > > > Sent from my Verizon 4G LTE smartphone > ___ >

Stus-List Autopilot control head

Does anybody have a use autopilot control head that they want to sell? Thanks in advance Sent from my Verizon 4G LTE smartphone ___ This list is supported by the generous donations of our members. If you wish to make a contribution to offset our cos

Stus-List autopilot location

In 2003 I mounted the control head on the cabin bulkhead next to the companionway. It came with a wired remote that I thought I would locate at the wheel. Never got that done. The bulkhead location worked well for raising and lowering sails and for running long legs offshore or up the Delaware.

Re: Stus-List Autopilot Update

thats putting your best face forward!! LOL On 7/11/2016 12:37 PM, Edd Schillay via CnC-List wrote: Fred, It was corroded wire that was the initial problem. Plenty of voltage there now. And yes, a very old drive. I may need to send it to Canada for repair/refurb, but wanted to see if any sug

Re: Stus-List Autopilot Update

On Mon, Jul 11, 2016 at 11:37 AM, Edd Schillay via CnC-List < cnc-list@cnc-list.com> wrote: > One thing is for sure - I’m getting tired of being in this position: > http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-t84cI65qdtE/TaxAHhoNrgI/BdY/74WdK5ON_Rc/s1600/photo.JPG >

Re: Stus-List Autopilot Update

Edd, I don't think you are supposed to go head first into the Jefferies tube! Graham Collins Secret Plans C&C 35-III #11 On 2016-07-11 1:37 PM, Edd Schillay via CnC-List wrote: Fred, It was corroded wire that was the initial problem. Plenty of voltage there now. And yes, a very old drive. I may

Re: Stus-List Autopilot Update

oh good god i just had a flashback! I feel your pain Edd John > On Jul 11, 2016, at 12:37 PM, Edd Schillay via CnC-List > wrote: > > Fred, > > It was corroded wire that was the initial problem. Plenty of voltage there > now. And yes, a very old drive. I may need to send it to Canada for

Re: Stus-List Autopilot Update

Change to a full calorie beer. The light beers aren't working here! Good luck. Dennis C. On Mon, Jul 11, 2016 at 10:48 AM, Edd Schillay via CnC-List < cnc-list@cnc-list.com> wrote: > Listers, > > Thanks to the advice here and from Gary at Octopus, I did some testing. I > was able to get the so

Re: Stus-List Autopilot Update

Nice! :^) Fred Street -- Minneapolis S/V Oceanis (1979 C&C Landfall 38) -- Bayfield, WI > On Jul 11, 2016, at 11:37 AM, Edd Schillay via CnC-List > wrote: > > One thing is for sure - I’m getting tired of being in this position: > http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-t84cI65qdtE/TaxAHhoNrgI/BdY

Re: Stus-List Autopilot Update

Fred, It was corroded wire that was the initial problem. Plenty of voltage there now. And yes, a very old drive. I may need to send it to Canada for repair/refurb, but wanted to see if any suggestions hit before I disconnect the hoses and wires. One thing is for sure - I’m getting tired of be

Re: Stus-List Autopilot Update

Edd — the Octopus drives only have about eight moving parts, so there’s not a lot that can fail on them. This is an older Octopus drive, right? Maybe it would be worth sending it to them for diagnosis and possible repair/refurb. Also, have you checked voltage at the solenoid and drive leads w

Stus-List Autopilot Update

Listers, Thanks to the advice here and from Gary at Octopus, I did some testing. I was able to get the solenoid on the Octopus drive to click on and off, and the autopilot did get the motor on the drive going (I could hear it.) But, the wheel did not move. I added some hydraulic oil, but still

Re: Stus-List Autopilot Mystery

You can hotwire the pump to test it's function. As I believe Fred indicated, to wires for the motor and to for the engage/disengage solenoid. Without power applied the drive is in "standby" and the arm should move in and out without much resistance. When the solenoid is engaged the drive should

Re: Stus-List Autopilot Mystery

Did you set the drive configuration? It has a few options - for a while I ran mine with the old wheel drive (before I got the linear drive installed) and it had an option for that... Graham Collins Secret Plans C&C 35-III #11 On 2016-07-02 8:16 PM, Edd Schillay via CnC-List wrote: Listers, "F

Stus-List Autopilot Mystery

Listers, "Finished" the install of my Raymarine EV200 in the Enterprise, all connected to my old Octopus 1012 pump and linear drive. The system powers on and I ran through the setup twice -- but no joy, the rudder doesn't move. The pump has four wires. Two, orange and black, are coming out

Re: Stus-List Autopilot

Raymarine rebuilt my 5000's linear drive for a short $550... Worth every penny. David F. Risch (401) 419-4650 (cell) > Date: Mon, 13 Jun 2016 12:49:04 -0400 > To: cnc-list@cnc-list.com > Subject: Re: Stus-List Autopilot > From: cnc-list@cnc-list.com > CC: christian_tirti...

Re: Stus-List Autopilot

The digest mode is making this hard to follow, but if it is what I think it is, modern wheel drives currently sold by Raymarine and all the old versions of AH3000 and AH4000 drives all will work just fine with modern or old control units. It is just a DC motor in there with two wires that can tu

Re: Stus-List Autopilot

st > <mailto:cnc-list@cnc-list.com> > wrote: >> >> plus the foot length (24') > > > ___ > > This list is supported by the generous donations of our members. If you like > what we do, please help us pay

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Re: Stus-List Autopilot (Paul H.)

I agree. Try it out and see. If it works then you may be able to postpone your investment in a new system. I think the wind instrument is/was providing input to the AP so that it could sail to the wind not just a magnetic coarse. It looks like the 3 knobs are for adjusting the response time. T

Re: Stus-List Autopilot (Paul H.)

Hi Paul I'd test it! Until 2 years ago my boat had an Autohelm 4000 in use, it was fine for holding a straight line but not so good for tacking. I actually sold it on ebay for an amount that surprised me. Check Raymarine's web site, they have (had?) old manuals on there. And it looks like a

Stus-List Autopilot (Paul H.)

I have an old Autohelm 5000 autopilot...yes it appears to be original. Boats obviously relatively new for me and although an autopilot is on the wish list, its not here yet. If this thing doesn't work or isn't worth even trying, then I'll immediately ripping it out. I'd use the controller hole im

Re: Stus-List Autopilot (now Raymarine tech support is a dead end)

Resolute 1990 C&C 34R Broad Creek, Magothy River, Md - Original Message - From: "John McKay via CnC-List" To: cnc-list@cnc-list.com Cc: "John McKay" Sent: Friday, April 22, 2016 7:00:26 AM Subject: Re: Stus-List Autopilot purchase and solar panel install

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Just to be clear: require, no; perform better with, a definite yes. — Fred Fred Street -- Minneapolis S/V Oceanis (1979 C&C Landfall 38) -- on the hard in Bayfield, WI :^( > On Apr 22, 2016, at 5:45 AM, Joel Aronson via CnC-List > wrote: > > No > > On Thursday, April 21, 2016, bobmor99 . v

Re: Stus-List Autopilot purchase and solar panel install

I bought a EV-100 recentlyThe documentation is extremely confusingI called Raymarine Tech Support. There is not rudder indicator.I suspect you are seeing that reference in the manual that talks about the ST4000. The person I talked to said there are about two pages in that manual about installin

Re: Stus-List Autopilot purchase and solar panel install

I didn't think it was included. EV-100 Wheel Pack Includes: (everything you require for a typical installation) EV-1 Sensor Core ACU-100 Actuator Control Unit p70 Control Head Wheel Drive Cabling kit (R70160) Smart Rudder Sense™ (SRS) enabled Rudder Reference Transducer not required Maybe t

Re: Stus-List Autopilot purchase and solar panel install

No On Thursday, April 21, 2016, bobmor99 . via CnC-List wrote: > Does the EV-100 wheel pilot system require a rudder reference system? > Raymarine sells those for about $250. > > Cheers > Bob M > Ox 33-1 > Jax, FL > > On Wed, Apr 20, 2016 at 8:29 AM, Frederick G Street via CnC-List < > cnc-list@

Re: Stus-List Autopilot purchase and solar panel install

Hi, Bob — the EV-100 includes the rudder reference transducer; they’re packaged with all of the Evolution course computers now. — Fred Fred Street -- Minneapolis S/V Oceanis (1979 C&C Landfall 38) -- on the hard in Bayfield, WI :^( > On Apr 21, 2016, at 9:03 PM, bobmor99 . via CnC-List > wr

Re: Stus-List Autopilot purchase and solar panel install

Does the EV-100 wheel pilot system require a rudder reference system? Raymarine sells those for about $250. Cheers Bob M Ox 33-1 Jax, FL On Wed, Apr 20, 2016 at 8:29 AM, Frederick G Street via CnC-List < cnc-list@cnc-list.com> wrote: > Gee, Richard; I’m speechless… :^) Thanks! > > Mark — Def

Re: Stus-List Autopilot purchase and solar panel install

A few years ago I replaced Pegasus's ST4000 wheel pilot with a Raymarine below deck unit. It has steered us over many miles in all sorts of seas. When I finally get my new wind instruments installed it will be most awesome. My nickels worth.  Doug MountjoysvPegasusLF38 just west of

Stus-List Autopilot purchase and solar panel install

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f Of Danny Haughey via CnC-List Sent: Wednesday, April 20, 2016 8:44 AM To: cnc-list@cnc-list.com Cc: Danny Haughey Subject: Re: Stus-List Autopilot purchase and solar panel install OMG! I need an Autopilot but I think my boat is too heavy for a wheel pilot. However, at that cost it might wor

Re: Stus-List Autopilot purchase and solar panel install

My sentiments exactly. Bill Coleman C&C 39 Erie, PAanimated_favicon1 From: CnC-List [mailto:cnc-list-boun...@cnc-list.com] On Behalf Of Richard N. Bush via CnC-List Sent: Wednesday, April 20, 2016 8:00 AM To: cnc-list@cnc-list.com Cc: Richard N. Bush Subject: Re: Stus-List Autop

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Cc: Mark Bodnar Sent: Wed, Apr 20, 2016 7:18 am Subject: Re: Stus-List Autopilot purchase and solar panel install I'll checked Hodges Marine just now - they are a little more than Defender.

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ender's spring sale price. > > Danny > > > > Sent from my T-Mobile 4G LTE Device > Original message > From: "Dr. Mark Bodnar via CnC-List" > Date: 4/19/2016 6:02 PM (GMT-05:00) > To: cnc-list@cnc-list.com > Cc: "Dr. Mark Bodnar"

Re: Stus-List Autopilot purchase and solar panel install

-From: "Dr. Mark Bodnar via CnC-List" Date: 4/19/2016 6:02 PM (GMT-05:00) To: cnc-list@cnc-list.com Cc: "Dr. Mark Bodnar" Subject: Stus-List Autopilot purchase and solar panel install An autopilot has been high on my list as the next big upgrade.  I missed the boat sh

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Stus-List Autopilot purchase and solar panel install

An autopilot has been high on my list as the next big upgrade. I missed the boat show special, figured I had too many other jobs to complete so I was going to let it go. But I just saw that Raymarine EV-100 autopilot is on sale - plus they are Raymarine is offering a $300 prepaid Amex card fo

Re: Stus-List Autopilot Recommendations

. I added the sensor. My guess is that it didn't do much. Maybe a bit more stable upwind, still not great though. Michael Brown Windburn C&C 30-1 Date: Sun, 11 Oct 2015 12:06:07 -0400 From: "Rick Brass" To: Subject: Re: Stus-List Autopilot Recommendations Message-ID: &l

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tly rather than stepping the drive motor and calculating the angle. I added the sensor. My guess is that it didn't do much. Maybe a bit more stable upwind, still not great though. Michael Brown Windburn C&C 30-1 Date: Sun, 11 Oct 2015 12:06:07 -0400 From: "Rick Brass"

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ist Cc: Knowles Rich Subject: Re: Stus-List Autopilot Recommendations Pete: Out of curiosity, what “died” in your Raymarine system? I have owned and installed a whack of these systems and have had very few problems over the years. Also, unless I’m suffering more than usual today, the Garmin

Re: Stus-List Autopilot Recommendations

Fred I will definitely take that transducer off of your hands. Can you contact me off list. Technology is not my strong suit. Thanks, Doug Mountjoy sv Pegasus LF38 just west of Ballard, WA On Sun, Oct 11, 2015 at 6:41 PM, Frederick G Street via CnC-List < cnc-list@cnc-list.com> wrote: > Bill

Re: Stus-List Autopilot Recommendations

Typically the tiller pilots never had them; if you think about it, if you have tiller steering, you don’t have a quadrant to attach the transducer to. And the older wheelpilots just used a fluxgate compass to steer to. But the results weren’t always as good as they could be, so the ST4000+ add

Re: Stus-List Autopilot Recommendations

See my reply to Bill. Fred Street -- Minneapolis S/V Oceanis (1979 C&C Landfall 38) -- on the hard in Bayfield, WI :^( > On Oct 11, 2015, at 10:36 AM, svpegasu...@gmail.com via CnC-List > wrote: > > Fred, I never got the transducer with my system. If you have one I would be > more than hap

Re: Stus-List Autopilot Recommendations

Bill — the older ST4000 wheelpilot does not use a rudder reference transducer; but the newer ST4000+ does. It should have shipped with one. They are available as a standalone part, for about $250 plus shipping. As I mentioned before, I have a spare here somewhere; if anyone is interested, the

Re: Stus-List Autopilot Recommendations

are interested. Bill Coleman C&C39 Original message From: William Walker via CnC-List Date: 10/11/2015 9:37 AM (GMT-05:00) To: cnc-list@cnc-list.com Cc: wwadjo...@aol.com Subject: Re: Stus-List Autopilot Recommendations Fred,   I guess this goes for st4000 wheel pilots

Re: Stus-List Autopilot Recommendations

Washington, NC From: CnC-List [mailto:cnc-list-boun...@cnc-list.com] On Behalf Of David via CnC-List Sent: Saturday, October 10, 2015 6:52 PM To: CNC CNC Cc: David Subject: Re: Stus-List Autopilot Recommendations Without the rudder position indicator the auto pilot is flying blind. It

Re: Stus-List Autopilot Recommendations

@cnc-list.com;Cc: Frederick G Street;Subject:Re: Stus-List Autopilot Recommendations Doug — sorry for the delay; it’s haulout weekend.  Yes, on any Raymarine autopilot systems older than the current EVO systems, you really need to have the rudder reference transducer installed and calibrated to

Re: Stus-List Autopilot Recommendations

Fred, I guess this goes for st4000 wheel pilots too? Are there any available for these and how tough an install. Bill Walker CnC 36 Pentwater, Mi Sent from AOL Mobile Mail On Sunday, October 11, 2015 Frederick G Street via CnC-List wrote: Doug — sorry for the delay; it’s haulout weeken

Re: Stus-List Autopilot Recommendations

Doug — sorry for the delay; it’s haulout weekend. Yes, on any Raymarine autopilot systems older than the current EVO systems, you really need to have the rudder reference transducer installed and calibrated to get decent performance out of the system. You should have gotten a transducer along

Re: Stus-List Autopilot Recommendations

allard, WA. -- Original message--From: David via CnC-List Date: Sat, Oct 10, 2015 15:52To: CNC CNC;Cc: David;Subject:Re: Stus-List Autopilot Recommendations Without the rudder position indicator the auto pilot is flying blind.  It does not have a key component that allows them t

Re: Stus-List Autopilot Recommendations

Without the rudder position indicator the auto pilot is flying blind. It does not have a key component that allows them to do their job well. David F. Risch 1981 40-2 (401) 419-4650 (cell) Date: Fri, 9 Oct 2015 19:33:10 -0700 To: cnc-list@cnc-list.com Subject: Re: Stus-List Autopilot

Re: Stus-List Autopilot Recommendations

I had to get auto pilot because my cat refuses to take the helm. So I got the Raymarine X10 with linear drive and a St70 control head. Thinking I should add a rudder transducer... am thinking this will lessen the constant adjustments from the pilot. What is your opinion Fred?  Doug

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...) Richard 1985 C&C 37; Ohio River; Mile 599; Richard N. Bush 2950 Breckenridge Lane, Suite Nine Louisville, Kentucky 40220-1462 502-584-7255 -Original Message- From: Gary Russell via CnC-List To: C&C List Cc: Gary Russell Sent: Fri, Oct 9, 2015 5:26 pm Subject: Re: Stus-List A

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Edson calls their quadrants "Quadrants". They call the round wheel that replaces a quadrant and a couple of sheaves a "Radial Drive Wheel" Ken H. On 9 October 2015 at 14:44, Russ & Melody via CnC-List < cnc-list@cnc-list.com> wrote: > > I've always wondered why these things are called quadran

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My C&C 35 was a quadrant (quarter circle). Gary '90 C&C 37 Plus ~~~_/)~~ On Fri, Oct 9, 2015 at 1:44 PM, Russ & Melody via CnC-List < cnc-list@cnc-list.com> wrote: > > I've always wondered why these things are called quadrants when they are > clearly all 'round... :) > > Cheers

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I've always wondered why these things are called quadrants when they are clearly all 'round... :) Cheers, Russ At 09:49 AM 09/10/2015, you wrote: Ron, The control goes through to under the helm seat and attached to the quadrant:

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> > Thanks, > Ron > Ron Ricci > S/V Patriot > C&C 37+ > Bristol, RI > ron.ri...@1968.usna.com <mailto:ron.ri...@1968.usna.com> > > > > From: Edd Schillay [mailto:e...@schillay.com <mailto:e...@schillay.com>] > Sent: Thursday, Octo

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Behalf Of Knowles Rich via CnC-List Sent: Friday, October 09, 2015 9:58 AM To: cnc-list Cnc-List Cc: Knowles Rich Subject: Re: Stus-List Autopilot Recommendations Pete: Out of curiosity, what “died” in your Raymarine system? I have owned and installed a whack of these systems and have had

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, Ron Ron Ricci S/V Patriot C&C 37+ Bristol, RI <mailto:ron.ri...@1968.usna.com> ron.ri...@1968.usna.com From: Edd Schillay [mailto:e...@schillay.com] Sent: Thursday, October 8, 2015 5:56 PM To: C&C List Subject: Stus-List Autopilot Recommendations Listers,

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ct 8, 2015 5:56 pm Subject: Stus-List Autopilot Recommendations Listers, My wife is considering buying me an autopilot system for my 50th (YIKES!) birthday next year to replace our failing Robertson unit. She saw the video from the 2015 Northeast Rendezvous of Nader sitting in his cockpit ea

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llay via CnC-List <mailto:cnc-list@cnc-list.com>> > To: C&C List mailto:cnc-list@cnc-list.com>> > Cc: Edd Schillay mailto:e...@schillay.com>> > Sent: Thu, Oct 8, 2015 5:56 pm > Subject: Stus-List Autopilot Recommendations > > Listers, > > My wif

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more thorough review of difference, but the Shadow Drive function in Garmin is very clever. #friendsdon’tletfriendsbuyraymarine -Original Message- From: Edd Schillay via CnC-List To: C&C List Cc: Edd Schillay Sent: Thu, Oct 8, 2015 5:56 pm Subject: Stus-List Autop

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rd N. Bush 2950 Breckenridge Lane, Suite Nine Louisville, Kentucky 40220-1462 502-584-7255 -Original Message- From: Edd Schillay via CnC-List To: C&C List Cc: Edd Schillay Sent: Thu, Oct 8, 2015 5:56 pm Subject: Stus-List Autopilot Recommendations Listers, My wife is con

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I've been using the Raymarine stuff a LOT the last few years and the quality is definitely there. I'm thinking of the EV 200 for peregrine to replace my dying 15 yr old course computer. Andy C&C 40 Peregrine Andrew Burton PO Box 632 Newport, RI USA 02840 +401 965 5260 > On Oct 8, 2015, at

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Kid and their toys! Listen to Fred! Joel On Thursday, October 8, 2015, Edd Schillay via CnC-List < cnc-list@cnc-list.com> wrote: > Listers, > > My wife is considering buying me an autopilot system for my 50th (YIKES!) > birthday next year to replace our failing Robertson unit. She saw the video

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+1 on the EV-200 system. It steers like the boat is on rails. Maybe I exaggerate, but still... Graham Collins Secret Plans C&C 35-III #11 On 2015-10-08 6:56 PM, Edd Schillay via CnC-List wrote: Listers, My wife is considering buying me an autopilot system for my 50th (YIKES!) birthday next

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Listers, My wife is considering buying me an autopilot system for my 50th (YIKES!) birthday next year to replace our failing Robertson unit. She saw the video from the 2015 Northeast Rendezvous of Nader sitting in his cockpit eating lunch while the boat drove itself to Clinton and said “Oh you

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