The newer one look like this: http://www.westmarine.com/webapp/wcs/stores/servlet/Product_11151_10001_30356_-1?ci_src=14110944&ci_sku=30356&cid=sc_googlepla&device=c&network=g&matchtype=&gclid=CMvNp_jqoLkCFY2e4AodiQwAaw#.Uh5KLxsiWSo
It has to be mounted vertically. On Wed, Aug 28, 2013 at 3:04 PM, Ron Kaye <ronkaye...@gmail.com> wrote: > Ah good to know! I don't know what the fluxgate compass even looks like > but it will be found and scrutinized Friday night. We have one of those > deep-cycle utility batteries with jumper cables, AC and cigaretty lighter > type outlets on it. We keep that down at the bottom of the hanging > locker. That might be the culprit. > > On Wed, Aug 28, 2013 at 2:54 PM, Tim Goodyear <timg...@gmail.com> wrote: > >> Ron, just some background, the fluxgate compass on my 35-3 is in the >> hanging locker opposite the head. Nothing too much to worry about there >> for interference - but now that I think about it, I shall be careful of >> using the autopilot while charging the handheld VHF on the shelf above... >> >> Tim >> Mojito >> C&C 35-3 >> Branford, CT >> >> >> On Wed, Aug 28, 2013 at 11:14 AM, Ron Kaye <ronkaye...@gmail.com> wrote: >> >>> We are approaching our 1 year anniversary with our 35-3. We have >>> finally got her back in the water after a new bottom job with soda blasting >>> and base coat etc, and then replacing essential fluids, fixing running >>> lights and a new head etc. and have been learning her ways and starting to >>> enjoy her company very muchl. Last weekend we sailed from our home port in >>> the Rhode R. to St. Michaels for a two-day trip which was great - with one >>> notable exception and even broke 6 knots under sail a time or two in >>> moderate wind. On the return trip the Raymarine Autohelm 4000 (PO- used >>> this for years) decided to freak out and wanted to turn the boat in hard >>> circles to starboard. We couldn't get it to snap out of it - pushed the >>> Standby and Auto buttons repeatedly, held them in for longer periods, >>> turned the unit off and back on, unplugged it - essentially everything >>> short of "percussive maintenance" - which might actually have been a good >>> idea. I cant find anything in the user manual that covers this issue >>> unless some internal mode got somehow switched. >>> >>> I'm wondering if this scanario sounds familiar with anyone and hoping >>> there might be a "Doh!" fix. We know the unit is old and pretty basic by >>> current standards. There was an upgrade kit by Raymarine that used the >>> same drive hardware with a next generation control head (at4000 model I >>> think it was) but even that system is now older and the kit has been >>> discontinued by Raymarine. Is there some kind of work-around if it comes >>> to that where a new controller can interface with the existing drive >>> motor? Is there any inexpensive way out of this? If the system really >>> should just be completely replaced we'll do that but hopefully we can avoid >>> that. >>> Thanks for any help with this. >>> >>> -- >>> Ron & Lisa >>> To be Renamed >>> 1986 >>> >>> >> _______________________________________________ >> This List is provided by the C&C Photo Album >> http://www.cncphotoalbum.com >> CnC-List@cnc-list.com >> >> > > > -- > Ron > _______________________________________________ > This List is provided by the C&C Photo Album > http://www.cncphotoalbum.com > CnC-List@cnc-list.com > > -- Joel 301 541 8551
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