My old AH-4000 has gone nuts for three reasons:
1. Counterweight came off the flux gate
2. Stood near flux gate with magnetic cell phone holder.
3. Water got into it.
Joe
Coquina
On 5/25/2018 1:34 PM, ALAN BERGEN via CnC-List wrote:
Try going to the Raymarine Forum with your problem:
http://forum.raymarine.com/?_ga=2.233394974.1255243691.1527269445-1564253690.1523291050
They might have advice that you haven't tried.
Alan Bergen
35 Mk III Thirsty
Rose City YC
Portland, OR
On Fri, May 25, 2018 at 10:01 AM, Tom Buscaglia via CnC-List
<cnc-list@cnc-list.com <mailto:cnc-list@cnc-list.com>> wrote:
Thanks Ron
I am well aware of the limitations of the wheel pilot. But the PO
did it and when motoring in light conditions it works ok most of
the time...so replacing it was more about economics than best case.
I am thinking the present issues could be a good enough reason to
spring for it. That said, I get it about the install and am not
too sure it’s something I would be able to pull off, even with
help. But then, having a yard do it often gets a worse result the
a DIY solution.
If my control head is not messed up I may just need the below deck
stuff, which will for sure lower the cost.
We’ll see.
Thx again.
Tom Buscaglia
S/V Alera
1990 C&C 37+/40
Vashon WA
P 206.463.9200
C 305.409.3660
On May 25, 2018, at 8:48 AM, Ron Ricci <ron.ri...@1968.usna.com
<mailto:ron.ri...@1968.usna.com>> wrote:
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
ron.ri...@1968.usna.com <mailto:ron.ri...@1968.usna.com>
Good luck,
Ron
*From:*CnC-List [mailto:cnc-list-boun...@cnc-list.com
<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 <mailto: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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