I have the same pull to one side. I can't remember which side. This has resulted in lots of discussion on the list regarding the differences between prop-wash, prop-walk, and (one other, prop-torque? Torque-steer?)
As long as the helm is balanced during sailing I think you're good. Josh Muckley S/V Sea Hawk 1989 C&C 37+ Solomons, MD On Aug 26, 2015 1:44 PM, "David Knecht via CnC-List" <cnc-list@cnc-list.com> wrote: > Calling Raymarine was my first action and I am waiting for a call back. > But what I really want to know from the group is whether the relatively > strong pull to port while motoring is normal or whether neutral helm is > normal. Dave > > Aries > 1990 C&C 34+ > New London, CT > > > On Aug 26, 2015, at 1:03 PM, David via CnC-List <cnc-list@cnc-list.com> > wrote: > > yep...call Raymarine > > David F. Risch > (401) 419-4650 (cell) > > > ------------------------------ > Date: Wed, 26 Aug 2015 12:52:24 -0400 > To: cnc-list@cnc-list.com > Subject: Re: Stus-List Autopilot steering > From: cnc-list@cnc-list.com > CC: davidakne...@gmail.com > > No- It is smooth by hand. No stiffness I have noticed. > > Aries > 1990 C&C 34+ > New London, CT > > <pastedGraphic.tiff> > > On Aug 26, 2015, at 12:50 PM, David via CnC-List <cnc-list@cnc-list.com> > wrote: > > Does the steering hang up at all when the autopilot is disengaged? > > David F. Risch > 1981 40-2 > (401) 419-4650 (cell) > > > ------------------------------ > Date: Wed, 26 Aug 2015 12:04:11 -0400 > To: CnC-List@cnc-list.com > Subject: Stus-List Autopilot steering > From: cnc-list@cnc-list.com > CC: davidakne...@gmail.com > > I was on a long cruise last weekend and we ended up motoring for many > hours. installed a new Raymarine EV1/ST4000+ wheel pilot last winter and > this was the first extended use. I found that it was frequently cutting > out while motoring (not sailing). The unit would simply freeze up and stop > steering while the boat drifted slowly off course. No error on the P70 > controller screen until I got an off course warning. I also noticed the > wheel pilot getting warm/hot when this was happening which may be why it > cut out. > I also notice that while motoring, there is significant pull on the wheel > that has to be fought to keep the boat going straight. Is that normal? I > am guessing that the wheel pilot is overheating due to the power needed to > continuously fight that pull? Thanks- Dave > > Aries > 1990 C&C 34+ > New London, CT > > <pastedGraphic.tiff> > > > _______________________________________________ Email address: > CnC-List@cnc-list.com To change your list preferences, including > unsubscribing -- go to the bottom of page at: > http://cnc-list.com/mailman/listinfo/cnc-list_cnc-list.com > _______________________________________________ > > Email address: > CnC-List@cnc-list.com > To change your list preferences, including unsubscribing -- go to the > bottom of page at: > http://cnc-list.com/mailman/listinfo/cnc-list_cnc-list.com > > > > _______________________________________________ Email address: > CnC-List@cnc-list.com To change your list preferences, including > unsubscribing -- go to the bottom of page at: > http://cnc-list.com/mailman/listinfo/cnc-list_cnc-list.com > _______________________________________________ > > Email address: > CnC-List@cnc-list.com > To change your list preferences, including unsubscribing -- go to the > bottom of page at: > http://cnc-list.com/mailman/listinfo/cnc-list_cnc-list.com > > > > _______________________________________________ > > Email address: > CnC-List@cnc-list.com > To change your list preferences, including unsubscribing -- go to the > bottom of page at: > http://cnc-list.com/mailman/listinfo/cnc-list_cnc-list.com > > >
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