Tom,
With a lot of input from Gary Russell, I installed a below deck pilot. I previously talked to Raymarine about a wheel pilot and was warned the 37+ was too heavy. They sell a kit with a linear actuator, control head, control unit and sensor for around $3000 depending upon rebate. It works great! Installation is a lot of work. You have to cut the rudder post, stiffen it, make a shelf for the actuator and in my case drill out the rudder shaft (you may have a keyway). Between Gary and myself, there is a wealth of photos and useful info. Regards, Ron Ron Ricci S/V Patriot C&C 37+ Bristol, RI <mailto:ron.ri...@1968.usna.com> ron.ri...@1968.usna.com Good luck, Ron From: CnC-List [mailto:cnc-list-boun...@cnc-list.com] On Behalf Of Tom Buscaglia via CnC-List Sent: Thursday, May 24, 2018 5:16 PM To: cnc-list@cnc-list.com Cc: Tom Buscaglia Subject: Stus-List Raymarine Autopilot gone mad! 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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