Re: Stus-List Raymarine EV-100 Autopilot
Bob — I don’t yet have any experience with the EV100 wheelpilot, as they’re just starting to ship the EVO series. But if you decide you’re in the market, let me know and I can price a unit at cost for you. And I believe they’re still using the four-wire rudder reference sensors they’ve been using for years, so if you already have a Raymarine sensor installed, it should still work with the new course computers. Fred Street -- Minneapolis S/V Oceanis (1979 CC Landfall 38) -- on the hard in Bayfield, WI :^( On Dec 17, 2013, at 7:14 PM, bobmor99 . bobmo...@gmail.com wrote: I've been daydreaming about getting an autopilot for oXmas. Any opinions or experience with Raymarine's fairly new Evolution wheel autopilot? At most I'll be coastal cruising, perhaps one day to the Florida Keys (starting from North Florida). The EV-100 Wheel system looks appropriate for Ox. http://www.raymarine.com/view/?id=6866 The new sensor core (EV-1) has obviated the need for a fluxgate compass but a rudder reference unit (not included) is still required. Any opinions or experience with rudder reference units and whether vendor interoperability could be an issue? I'm guessing they are just some sort potentiometer putting out a variable voltage. Link to control unit mini-specs: http://www.raymarine.com/view/?id=7725collectionid=82col=7717 Thanks much in advance, Bob M Ox 33-1 Jax, FL ___ This List is provided by the CC Photo Album http://www.cncphotoalbum.com CnC-List@cnc-list.com
Re: Stus-List Raymarine EV-100 Autopilot
I have an X-5 wheelpilot on my 35/3. It is the predecessor to the current model. Install was straightforward despite a 75 page manual. Integration with my plotter was easy with NMEA 2000. I did it with no help and no prior experience. Total time was 12 hours, but if I had help (or fewer wires in my binnacle guard), I could have done it in less than 1/2 that time. It works great in a steady breeze, but on a broad reach in gusty conditions it has a hard time holding the course. Probably more to do with sail trim and balance than any fault in the unit. Joel On Tue, Dec 17, 2013 at 8:43 PM, dwight dwight...@gmail.com wrote: I found that having a rudder angle indicator is very useful, but OTOH installing the sensor on the quadrant of my 35 MKII was a real big PITA…so much so that I put off installing it for over 2 years and tried with very poor results to use my new wheel pilot. I have the Raymarine ST4000 MKII plus wheel pilot and it has worked very well on my 35 MKII but only after I installed the rudder sensor. The ST 4000MKII plus would not hold a course with only the signal from the fluxgate compass, it was lost without that rudder sensor signal, whereas the older unit it replaced did not need a rudder sensor signal to hold a course. Not sure about the newer Raymarine wheel pilots. -- *From:* CnC-List [mailto:cnc-list-boun...@cnc-list.com] *On Behalf Of *bobmor99 . *Sent:* December 17, 2013 9:14 PM *To:* cnc-list@cnc-list.com *Subject:* Stus-List Raymarine EV-100 Autopilot I've been daydreaming about getting an autopilot for oXmas. Any opinions or experience with Raymarine's fairly new Evolution wheel autopilot? At most I'll be coastal cruising, perhaps one day to the Florida Keys (starting from North Florida). The EV-100 Wheel system looks appropriate for Ox. http://www.raymarine.com/view/?id=6866 The new sensor core (EV-1) has obviated the need for a fluxgate compass but a rudder reference unit (not included) is still required. Any opinions or experience with rudder reference units and whether vendor interoperability could be an issue? I'm guessing they are just some sort potentiometer putting out a variable voltage. Link to control unit mini-specs: http://www.raymarine.com/view/?id=7725collectionid=82col=7717 Thanks much in advance, Bob M Ox 33-1 Jax, FL -- No virus found in this message. Checked by AVG - www.avg.com Version: 2012.0.2247 / Virus Database: 3658/6428 - Release Date: 12/17/13 ___ This List is provided by the CC Photo Album http://www.cncphotoalbum.com CnC-List@cnc-list.com -- Joel 301 541 8551 ___ This List is provided by the CC Photo Album http://www.cncphotoalbum.com CnC-List@cnc-list.com
Re: Stus-List Raymarine EV-100 Autopilot
Same result with the X-5 on my 35/2. But I see the same behavior when I am steering myself: it's so easy to keep on course going up wind or close reaching - the boat practically sails itself. But on a broad reach or straight downwind, especially with waves, it takes constant attention. So I forgive the autopilot for its similar behavior - would be embarrassing if it did much better than I can even when I am trying! Eric From: Joel Aronson joel.aron...@gmail.com To: cnc-list@cnc-list.com cnc-list@cnc-list.com Subject: Re: Stus-List Raymarine EV-100 Autopilot Message-ID: CAEL16P8i8oc2n=m5d4+0pjhhg96b-5y+vbc8+m_htmnmwqh...@mail.gmail.com Content-Type: text/plain; charset=windows-1252 I have an X-5 wheelpilot on my 35/3. It is the predecessor to the current model. Install was straightforward despite a 75 page manual. Integration with my plotter was easy with NMEA 2000. I did it with no help and no prior experience. Total time was 12 hours, but if I had help (or fewer wires in my binnacle guard), I could have done it in less than 1/2 that time. It works great in a steady breeze, but on a broad reach in gusty conditions it has a hard time holding the course. Probably more to do with sail trim and balance than any fault in the unit. Joel ___ This List is provided by the CC Photo Album http://www.cncphotoalbum.com CnC-List@cnc-list.com
Re: Stus-List Raymarine EV-100 Autopilot
My Autohelm 7000 shocked me when it held a great course in short 10'-12' quartering seas on a run from Block to Buzzards Bay. My conclusion is that If the auto is set up right (underdeck) it should handle a variety of conditions. David F. Risch 1981 40-2 (401) 419-4650 (cell) From: efran...@mac.com Date: Wed, 18 Dec 2013 13:49:56 -0500 To: cnc-list@cnc-list.com Subject: Re: Stus-List Raymarine EV-100 Autopilot Same result with the X-5 on my 35/2. But I see the same behavior when I am steering myself: it's so easy to keep on course going up wind or close reaching - the boat practically sails itself. But on a broad reach or straight downwind, especially with waves, it takes constant attention. So I forgive the autopilot for its similar behavior - would be embarrassing if it did much better than I can even when I am trying! Eric From: Joel Aronson joel.aron...@gmail.com To: cnc-list@cnc-list.com cnc-list@cnc-list.com Subject: Re: Stus-List Raymarine EV-100 Autopilot Message-ID: CAEL16P8i8oc2n=m5d4+0pjhhg96b-5y+vbc8+m_htmnmwqh...@mail.gmail.com Content-Type: text/plain; charset=windows-1252 I have an X-5 wheelpilot on my 35/3. It is the predecessor to the current model. Install was straightforward despite a 75 page manual. Integration with my plotter was easy with NMEA 2000. I did it with no help and no prior experience. Total time was 12 hours, but if I had help (or fewer wires in my binnacle guard), I could have done it in less than 1/2 that time. It works great in a steady breeze, but on a broad reach in gusty conditions it has a hard time holding the course. Probably more to do with sail trim and balance than any fault in the unit. Joel ___ This List is provided by the CC Photo Album http://www.cncphotoalbum.com CnC-List@cnc-list.com ___ This List is provided by the CC Photo Album http://www.cncphotoalbum.com CnC-List@cnc-list.com
Stus-List Raymarine EV-100 Autopilot
I've been daydreaming about getting an autopilot for oXmas. Any opinions or experience with Raymarine's fairly new Evolution wheel autopilot? At most I'll be coastal cruising, perhaps one day to the Florida Keys (starting from North Florida). The EV-100 Wheel system looks appropriate for Ox. http://www.raymarine.com/view/?id=6866 The new sensor core (EV-1) has obviated the need for a fluxgate compass but a rudder reference unit (not included) is still required. Any opinions or experience with rudder reference units and whether vendor interoperability could be an issue? I'm guessing they are just some sort potentiometer putting out a variable voltage. Link to control unit mini-specs: http://www.raymarine.com/view/?id=7725collectionid=82col=7717 Thanks much in advance, Bob M Ox 33-1 Jax, FL ___ This List is provided by the CC Photo Album http://www.cncphotoalbum.com CnC-List@cnc-list.com
Re: Stus-List Raymarine EV-100 Autopilot
I found that having a rudder angle indicator is very useful, but OTOH installing the sensor on the quadrant of my 35 MKII was a real big PITA.so much so that I put off installing it for over 2 years and tried with very poor results to use my new wheel pilot. I have the Raymarine ST 4000 MKII plus wheel pilot and it has worked very well on my 35 MKII but only after I installed the rudder sensor. The ST 4000MKII plus would not hold a course with only the signal from the fluxgate compass, it was lost without that rudder sensor signal, whereas the older unit it replaced did not need a rudder sensor signal to hold a course. Not sure about the newer Raymarine wheel pilots. _ From: CnC-List [mailto:cnc-list-boun...@cnc-list.com] On Behalf Of bobmor99 . Sent: December 17, 2013 9:14 PM To: cnc-list@cnc-list.com Subject: Stus-List Raymarine EV-100 Autopilot I've been daydreaming about getting an autopilot for oXmas. Any opinions or experience with Raymarine's fairly new Evolution wheel autopilot? At most I'll be coastal cruising, perhaps one day to the Florida Keys (starting from North Florida). The EV-100 Wheel system looks appropriate for Ox. http://www.raymarine.com/view/?id=6866 The new sensor core (EV-1) has obviated the need for a fluxgate compass but a rudder reference unit (not included) is still required. Any opinions or experience with rudder reference units and whether vendor interoperability could be an issue? I'm guessing they are just some sort potentiometer putting out a variable voltage. Link to control unit mini-specs: http://www.raymarine.com/view/?id=7725 http://www.raymarine.com/view/?id=7725collectionid=82col=7717 collectionid=82col=7717 Thanks much in advance, Bob M Ox 33-1 Jax, FL _ No virus found in this message. Checked by AVG - www.avg.com Version: 2012.0.2247 / Virus Database: 3658/6428 - Release Date: 12/17/13 ___ This List is provided by the CC Photo Album http://www.cncphotoalbum.com CnC-List@cnc-list.com
