We use a Lifeproof case which has been very good so far. An advantage is
that the case seals to the iPad screen so there are no layers to change the
characteristics of the display, and I see they now have a life jacket
available which gives full buoyancy. No mounts yet unfortunately.
Cheers
Tony
I
My Raymarine 7000 (underdeck) has performed flawlessly for years. Would'nt be
without it. Two keys to its success. IUstalled properly (rudder sensor etc)
and sized properly.
David F. Risch
1981 40-2
(401) 419-4650 (cell)
From: a.burton.sai...@gmail.com
Date: Sat, 23 Mar 2013 12:09:46 -0
Obsession had a Autohelm 20+ year old on her when we bought it. It is the same
as the X5 unit. It worked fine for us for over a year and I assume for the
previous owner on Lake Erie. My boat has very little weather helm, so I think
the weight limit is not a problem. The Autohelm's brain box di
Pete, Why would you say that? I researched the hell out of autopilots before
buying mine (as I do with everything...I can be a little obsessive) and it
became apparent to me that, you really get a lot of bang for your buck and
people that own them are generally very happy with them. Hell, ther
Hi Harry, Yeah I'm familiar with the condition that effects Aquidneck
Islanders! Any trip entailing a bridge crossing requires a great deal of
planning and anxiety and should never be undertaken as a day trip. LOL
Please note: message attached
From: Harry Hallgring
To: cnc-list@cnc-list.com
When I purchased my Raymarine ST 4000 plus MKII wheel pilot I think the
below deck units were much more than twice as expensive, like 3 to 4 times.
Does anyone know if the newer Raymarine X-5 sail wheel pilot offers big
advantages over the ST 4000 plus MkII?
Dwight Veinot
C&C 35 MKII, Alia
I find the autopilot is my most used accessory. I wouldn't want to leave the
dock without it. I installed an ST 4000plus wheelpilot 11 years ago, soon after
buying the boat. I didn't make any adjustments but followed directions and went
sailing with it right after. Changed the belt last year, as
Josh,
I have the AP200DL with a hydraulic drive under the deck and a wired remote.
The display is partially blacked out and two of the knobs just spin without
really engaging.
There appears to be several things wrong with it. The last time I used it and
it worked was 2007. The next time I tr
You can often reuse the drive with a different controller. I think a friend may
have one for sale if you can wait a couple of weeks for me to get back from a
trip.
Andy
C&C 40
Peregrine
Andrew Burton
61 W Narragansett
Newport, RI
USA02840
http://sites.google.com/site/andrewburtonyachtservi
I had a discussion about below deck vs. wheel mounted autopilots with the
president of Edson at Strictly Sail Chicago. He makes an argument that a
below deck unit that does not depend on the wheel steering system is a big
advantage. He feels that on many boats the autopilot will be the most
usabl
With any manufacturer, there will always be a small percentage of customers who
have less than satisfactory experiences. Raymarine has a huge market share,
perhaps 80%, based on figures from a few years back, so there will always be a
few malcontents around, many with justifiable reasons.
Raym
FYI, Defender Sale ends at midnight, tonight.
Just ordered $900 from Defender: bottom paint, zincs, new cam cleats, snatch
blocks, twing blocks, and a TackTick Mast Bracket.
Saved $350 on price and $63 on tax. Shipping will add $24 back.
I should order another set of foulies, but ran out of r
Andy,
Absolutely! Thanks!
All the best,
Edd
Edd M. Schillay
Starship Enterprise
C&C 37+ | Sail No: NCC-1701-B
City Island, NY
Starship Enterprise's Captain's Log
On Mar 24, 2013, at 1:07 PM, Andrew Burton wrote:
Y
>> ... most usable alternate to wheel steering... <<
This was our thinking when we installed an oversized below deck drive on
Calypso. We added a separate tiller arm to the rudder stock just for the
autopilot drive (Whitlock drive, B&G controller). We also bolted the tiller
arm to the quadr
Just stopped in West Marine in Newport. Big whiteboard inside front door "Will
match Defender prices until 3/24". Spent way too much, wife's gonna kill me,
but I didn't have to leave the island! I think tax is cheaper than shipping,
especially on paint.
Harry
Sent from my iPhone
On Mar 24,
I installed a wheel pilot (xP5) 2 years ago. The belt gave up traction end of
last year. We use it ALOT. I hate steering. Its so/so under full power fine at
80%. Upwind I use the wind vane, love it, set it 5-10' off CH corse. Good up to
12kt or so. I use it to set the kite (don't tell the RC).
Don,
I had a similar issue with the cracking right in the threads of the tank
exit which led to dripping, smell, mess and a demand from the Admiral. I
solved as follows: bought a Cockpit drain fitting- 1-1/2- got one of the
'l-head' ones. These have the opening offset so when mounted horizontally
My Autohelm 4000+ gets a workout every summer. We motor to Solomons and
back, 13 hours each way. It usually does a pretty good job, but once in a
while makes a 90 turn and tries to run us aground. I like it, but I also
need to keep an eye on it.
Jake
Jake Brodersen
C&C 35 Mk-III
Midnig
Hi Fellow List Members,
My husband and my C&C 30 had the misfortune of being totaled during
Superstorm Sandy. We are now left with a collection of C&C 30 sails that we
would love to give away to anyone willing to come pick them up(we live in
Manhattan). The sails are not new but are serviceable fo
Hi Ryan,
I had the clutch release problem with our Autohelm wheel pilot. I added a short
cord with a loop to hold it in. Later discovered I wasn't setting the clutch
lever all the way and once I adjusted the screw, I was able to set the lever
past the knubs and she stays set. I keep the loop in
You can use West System GFlex epoxy to repair a polyethylene holding tank. It
will work on high and low density polyethylene so if you're not sure which you
have, it really doesn't matter. Check out the West System site for additional
documentation and videos. It's a pretty unique product. I ha
Bob,
Your on the right track, to replace the foam with the same quality C&C used on
the original cushions would not only be crazy expensive, but in most cases
unnecessary. When we had our C&C 29 MKII, I removed the dried out
disintegrating velour fabric, cleaned the foam, and recovered every p
Hi Danny,
I can understand why Pete would say such a thing.
He may have had a problem with a product and got
stonewalled by an inconsiderate support system.
I am offering supposition here because I could
say something similar about Standard Horizon.
"Don't let your friends buy Standard Horiz
Wasn't there some discussion a few months ago about this and someone suggested
it might be a motor, like perhaps a domestic water pump kicking on and off,
setting up a magnetic field?
Wild Bill
Original message
From: Jake Brodersen
Date: 03/24/2013 5:08 PM (GMT-05:00)
To
I would suspect the fluxgate compass may be located in a bad place on the boat
where it is affected by something metallic. Or maybe the wiring is experiencing
a surge from a power source? Besides many hours of sailing and motoring a
narrow ICW channel, I made at least seven 12 to 13 hour trips u
I'm already planning a trip to the Bay to do the Baltimore Light race and
the weekend at Joe Della Barba's club over the last weekend in July. How
about a get together in the Inner Harbor (or the Cat's Eye in Fells Point),
the race the next day (I'm pretty sure we can get the PRO to set up a C&C
c
I had an ancient Autohelm tillerpilot for 8 years on the 29, and I put the
Ray wheelpilot on Shift 6 years ago. No issues with either one that I could
blame on anything except poor installation.
On 24 March 2013 19:43, Chuck S wrote:
> I would suspect the fluxgate compass may be located in a bad
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