Tom,
There information in your email isn't clear enough to offer a
thoughtful diagnosis, but if you are considering a below deck auto pilot,
I can offer the following advice.
I would suggest a wheel pilot is insufficient to handle a boat the
size of a 37+, so you should consider a below deck unit. If you decide on
a below deck unit, the install in a 37+ is not trivial (in most cases), so
contact me directly if you want more insight. Ron Ricci has some
experience as well.
Gary
S/V Kaylarah
'90 C&C 37+
East Greenwich, RI, USA
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On Thu, May 24, 2018 at 5:16 PM, Tom Buscaglia via CnC-List <
cnc-list@cnc-list.com> wrote:
> Recently my X5 autopilot has lost its way. It seems ok at first. Then
> begins to over correct course changes and then goes down hill from there.
>
> We are out on our first cruise of the year over the long US weekend. It
> started acting up. Are starting the pilot seems to help. It oat for
> long then after a few hours of minor issues the sailing instruments went
> out.
>
> The breaker was tripped. Resting worked fine for w while. But then went
> out again. Last try I just avoided using the pillar and it seemed like
> that is the source of the problem. Longer run tomorrow. So I should be
> able to confirm that.
>
> A few questions for the C&C hivemind...
>
> Any simple way to diagnose the pilot head?
>
> How much to replace the pilot?
>
> How much to replace the wheel pilot with a below deck set up?
>
> Thought, recommendations and pithy remarks are appreciated.
>
> thx
>
> Tom Buscaglia
> S/V Alera
> 1990 C&C 37+/40
> Vashon WA
> P 206.463.9200
> C 305.409.3660
>
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