Re: Stus-List Autopilot (Paul H.)

2016-06-12 Thread Josh Muckley via CnC-List
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.)

2016-06-12 Thread G Collins via CnC-List
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.)

2016-06-12 Thread Paul Hood via CnC-List
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