Start by checking the connection at the motor on wheel pilot on the wheel On Thu, May 24, 2018 at 6:30 PM Gary Russell via CnC-List < cnc-list@cnc-list.com> wrote:
> 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 > > ~~~~~~~_/)~~~~~~ > > > 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 >> >> >> _______________________________________________ >> >> Thanks everyone for supporting this list with your contributions. Each >> and every one is greatly appreciated. If you want to support the list - >> use PayPal to send contribution -- https://www.paypal.me/stumurray >> >> >> > _______________________________________________ > > Thanks everyone for supporting this list with your contributions. Each > and every one is greatly appreciated. If you want to support the list - > use PayPal to send contribution -- https://www.paypal.me/stumurray > > -- Joel 301 541 8551
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