I know this has veered a bit off the original thread asking about fitment
issues, so I figured I might as well chime in now that we're sufficiently
off course... ;)
My 35-2 came with an old ComNav autopilot which drives a RayMarine wheel
pilot drive, not sure which vintage. The ComNav seems pretty
My experience is with a C&C 40. When we first got my boat it had a
functioning ST4000+ wheel pilot. It was fine motoring and sailing in light
winds.
Based on the literature, our boat is technically too heavy for the ST4000+.
My main complaints for the ST4000+ Wheel Pilot:
1) it was noisy...and it
rudder sensor.
This helped a LOT.
Bill Coleman
Entrada, Erie, PA
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Same for my 4000
Same for my 4000 plus. It needed the rudder sensor to work at all. What a
PITA installing the rudder sensor was. When the Raymarine 4000 plus works
well on my boat I can use it to steer the boat straight upwind to hoist the
mainsail and I can use it while motoring but it seems to adjust too much
wh
That's what I was wondering about. When I bought my 4000 Plus, the sales
guy at defender said I didn't need the rudder feedback unit. But it was
pretty worthless and I was very disappointed. Once I put the rudder
feedback unit in, it worked brilliantly. The brains need to know where the
rudder is o
I have a Simrad hydraulic system that works in most everything on my C&C
41. It does however draw a good bit of electrical current in taxing
conditions,
Glenn and Lindsey Henderson
On Sun, Oct 24, 2021 at 1:52 PM Hans Reinhardt via CnC-List <
cnc-list@cnc-list.com> wrote:
> Chuck,
> My 1982 C&C3
Bill,
My manual and technical records are on the boat so I had to google “rudder
feedback arm”. Ete’ does not have a separate one. All feedback signaling
appears to happen via the wheel apparatus and dealt with in the control head.
As arms are readily available new I would guess that they are
Hans, does your 4000 unit have the rudder feedback arm?
Bill
On Sun, Oct 24, 2021, 1:52 PM Hans Reinhardt via CnC-List <
cnc-list@cnc-list.com> wrote:
> Chuck,
> My 1982 C&C37 came with the older Autohelm 4000 (Raymarine) autopilot. The
> unit is supposedly not that different than the latest mo
Chuck,
My 1982 C&C37 came with the older Autohelm 4000 (Raymarine) autopilot. The
unit is supposedly not that different than the latest model you are
considering. Mine is inadequate downwind even in our relatively protected
central Puget Sound waters. It is affected by more than wind speed - ra
I have the great grandaddy of all the wheel pilots, the AutoHelm 4000. It works
great motoring in calm conditions or going upwind in about anything. Downwind
with any swell it gets way behind the boat. Running under chute with the
autopilot is light air only.
I have a winter project to build a
keep it for a few days, if you want to download it.
>
> Good luck
>
> Marek
>
>
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> Cc: Bill Coleman
> Subject: Stus-List Re: Engine controls and
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I will keep it for a few days, if you want to download it.
Good luck
Marek
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Subject: Stus-List Re: Engine controls and Auto Pilots
Chuck, Isn’t the EV100 Wheel Pilot a b
gt;>
>> ---- Original message
>> From: Don Kern via CnC-List
>> Date: 10/22/21 12:13 (GMT-08:00)
>> To: Stus-List
>> Cc: Don Kern
>> Subject: Stus-List Re: Engine controls and Auto Pilots
>>
>> Chuck
>> minor typo! Fat fing
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Thanks folks for the input on the feasibility of using the wheel pilot with a
vessel the size and displacement of Half Magic. I recently brought a Cape Dory
36 with a wheel pilot from Narragansett Bay to Martha’s Vineyard and while it
has
I have a wheel mount Raymarine autopilot on my C&C 35 MKII a similar
displacement boat. It is not as reliable as you may think. The below deck
model may be better.
On Fri, Oct 22, 2021 at 1:10 PM Novabraid via CnC-List <
cnc-list@cnc-list.com> wrote:
> I’m contemplating adding a new wheel mount a
I installed the EV100 on my Landfall 38 which has the same pedestal and it
fits fine without interfering with the throttle or the shift lever. Like
others have said it works fine in light to moderate wind, but has issues
steering in heavy winds especially with following seas. That's fine with
me,
rchard, WA
>
>
> Original message
> From: Don Kern via CnC-List
> Date: 10/22/21 12:13 (GMT-08:00)
> To: Stus-List
> Cc: Don Kern
> Subject: Stus-List Re: Engine controls and Auto Pilots
>
> Chuck
> minor typo! Fat fingers!! - should have been 20 kts no
Is like Gorillas and guérillas? Doug Mountjoy sv Rebecca Leah C & C Landfall
39Port Orchard Yacht Club Port Orchard, WA
Original message From: Don Kern via CnC-List
Date: 10/22/21 12:13 (GMT-08:00) To: Stus-List
Cc: Don Kern Subject: Stus-List Re:
Engine controls and
I have a 33-2 and have had a like/hate relationship with the ev100. It is
extremely sensitive to belt tension adjustment and it’s misbehaviours are well
documented online. A not so well documented hack I learned last summer (as a
result of yet Another frustrating standoff) was to lubricate ins
Chuck
minor typo! Fat fingers!! - should have been 20 kts not 29.
Don
On 10/22/2021 2:51 PM, Don Kern via CnC-List wrote:
Chuck
I have a C&C 35 Mk2 that has the older Raymarine ST4000 autopilot
which is being used at its upper limits. It does Ok up to about 20kts
on Narra Bay, Buzzards Bay
Chuck
I have a C&C 35 Mk2 that has the older Raymarine ST4000 autopilot which
is being used at its upper limits. It does Ok up to about 20kts on
Narra Bay, Buzzards Bay and Long Island Sound. Have never engaged it
above 29 kts. The only problem I have had is the the three plastic "U"
bracke
All,
Finally something I can comment on --- all of you experts know so much and I
feel like a toddler at the kids table at Thanksgiving when I listen to you
all.
My experience with a wheel pilot was the Raymarine one you mention. I put it
on a Rawson 30 cutter rigged with an Edson wheel and p
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