Stus-List Simrad WP30 drive uniton eBay

[Dennis C. via CnC-List]

There's a Simrad WP30 drive unit on eBay for $400 right now for anybody
that needs a spare.  No mounting hardware.

https://www.ebay.com/itm/Simrad-wp-30-Wheel-Drive/183900752196?hash=item2ad156c944:g:J68AAOSwLM9dPCKq


These don't come up often.  I have a spare for Touche'.

Dennis C.
Touche' 35-1 #83
Mandeville, LA
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Re: Stus-List Simrad WP30

[Kevin Driscoll via CnC-List]

Gerry et al.

~$90 with shipping is too much to justify for my needs. Thanks. Back on the
market.

On Tue, Aug 23, 2016 at 8:37 AM Gerry via CnC-List 
wrote:

> Kevin  Driscoll was first in line.
> If he is not going to purchase it I will let you know.
>
>
> On 08/22/16, Dennis C. via CnC-List wrote:
>
> Gerry,
>
> Is the WP30 still available.  I would still like it.
>
> Dennis C.
>
> On Tue, Aug 16, 2016 at 1:13 PM, Gerry via CnC-List  > wrote:
>
>>  I have WP30 Autopilot I removed form my C 35 mk3.
>> It came with the boat, not sure how well it worked but if you
>> need any parts this could save you a bundle of money and time.
>>
>> Let me know if anyone has interest.
>>
>> Gerry Fennessey
>> 35MK3 Fianna
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Re: Stus-List Simrad WP30

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Kevin  Driscoll was first in line.If he is not going to purchase it I will let you know.  On 08/22/16, Dennis C. via CnC-List wrote: Gerry,Is the WP30 still available.  I would still like it.Dennis C.On Tue, Aug 16, 2016 at 1:13 PM, Gerry  via CnC-List  wrote: I have WP30 Autopilot I removed form my C 35 mk3.It came with the boat, not sure how well it worked but if you need any parts this could save you a bundle of money and time.Let me know if anyone has interest.Gerry Fennessey35MK3 Fianna___This list is supported by the generous donations of our members. If you like what we do, please help us pay for our costs by donating. All Contributions are greatly appreciated!___This list is supported by the generous donations of our members. If you like what we do, please help us pay for our costs by donating. All Contributions are greatly appreciated!

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Re: Stus-List Simrad WP30 just turns to starboard

[Russ & Melody via CnC-List]

Hi Andrew,

I had this problem in an Wagner *50 autopilot 
many years ago. It was corrosion on the main 
driver circuit board at one of the large transistors.


My recommendation is to take apart and clean as 
much as possible your control head circuitry, 
using Fred approved cleaning methodology yada yada :)


Reassemble and hope for the best.

Cheers, Russ
Sweet 35 mk-1


At 05:57 PM 25/05/2016, you wrote:

Hey all -

I’ve got a Simrad WP30 that only seems to like 
steering to starboard. After following the 
instructions in 
the 
manual for holding a course it does nothing 
except make many small adjustments to starboard, 
at which point the boat just goes in circles. 
The PO said he thought it had worked at one 
point, but never used it. The manual isn’t 
helpful at all, and 
these 
posts 
from Cruisers Forum don’t seem to offer up any solutions.


Is there any hope for my unit, or should I be 
looking for another? I’m hoping to do more 
singlehanded sailing later this year and I’d 
really like to have an autopilot for longer 
passages. The WP30 is exactly the level of 
functionality I’m looking for - just something 
that can hold a course and tack. Sub $500 would 
be awesome, I assume at that price I’m going 
to be looking for a used unit. Any suggestions?


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Re: Stus-List Simrad WP30 just turns to starboard

[Sailnomad via CnC-List]

The first thing I would check is to make sure that the compass is
operational and there is no metal close to it
Ahmet
Tabasco, C 25
Waterdancer, Irwin 43 CC
Winthrop, MA

On Wed, May 25, 2016 at 11:11 PM, Dennis C. via CnC-List <
cnc-list@cnc-list.com> wrote:

> Andrew,
>
> One other thing to try.  Have you tried using the port/starboard buttons
> to operate it manually?  Perhaps hold the wheel and see if the belt is
> slipping when you press the buttons.
>
> Also, a couple of the guide wheels could be worn or loose but I don't see
> that causing a problem in one direction only.
>
> Dennis C.
>
> On Wed, May 25, 2016 at 7:57 PM, Andrew Means via CnC-List <
> cnc-list@cnc-list.com> wrote:
>
>> Hey all -
>>
>> I’ve got a Simrad WP30 that only seems to like steering to starboard.
>> After following the instructions in the manual
>> 
>>  for
>> holding a course it does nothing except make many small adjustments to
>> starboard, at which point the boat just goes in circles. The PO said he
>> thought it had worked at one point, but never used it. The manual isn’t
>> helpful at all, and these
>> 
>> posts
>>  
>> from
>> Cruisers Forum don’t seem to offer up any solutions.
>>
>> Is there any hope for my unit, or should I be looking for another? I’m
>> hoping to do more singlehanded sailing later this year and I’d really like
>> to have an autopilot for longer passages. The WP30 is exactly the level of
>> functionality I’m looking for - just something that can hold a course and
>> tack. Sub $500 would be awesome, I assume at that price I’m going to be
>> looking for a used unit. Any suggestions?
>>
>> --
>> Andrew Means
>> S.V. Safari - 1977 C 34 Mk I
>> Seattle, WA
>>
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Re: Stus-List Simrad WP30 just turns to starboard

[Dennis C. via CnC-List]

Andrew,

One other thing to try.  Have you tried using the port/starboard buttons to
operate it manually?  Perhaps hold the wheel and see if the belt is
slipping when you press the buttons.

Also, a couple of the guide wheels could be worn or loose but I don't see
that causing a problem in one direction only.

Dennis C.

On Wed, May 25, 2016 at 7:57 PM, Andrew Means via CnC-List <
cnc-list@cnc-list.com> wrote:

> Hey all -
>
> I’ve got a Simrad WP30 that only seems to like steering to starboard.
> After following the instructions in the manual
> 
>  for
> holding a course it does nothing except make many small adjustments to
> starboard, at which point the boat just goes in circles. The PO said he
> thought it had worked at one point, but never used it. The manual isn’t
> helpful at all, and these
> 
> posts
>  
> from
> Cruisers Forum don’t seem to offer up any solutions.
>
> Is there any hope for my unit, or should I be looking for another? I’m
> hoping to do more singlehanded sailing later this year and I’d really like
> to have an autopilot for longer passages. The WP30 is exactly the level of
> functionality I’m looking for - just something that can hold a course and
> tack. Sub $500 would be awesome, I assume at that price I’m going to be
> looking for a used unit. Any suggestions?
>
> --
> Andrew Means
> S.V. Safari - 1977 C 34 Mk I
> Seattle, WA
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Re: Stus-List Simrad WP30 just turns to starboard

[Dennis C. via CnC-List]

I have a WP30 but have never seen that issue.  Mine has worked well for 15
years.  Wish they still made them.

Like Rick said, it may be a slipping belt.  You can find replacement belts
by Googling but some of the candidates work poorly.  The *ONLY *one that
really works well is a
Gates *AT5*-825-10.  It's a common timing belt.

Replace the belt and see if that helps.

Dennis C.
Touche' 35-1 #83
Mandeville, LA

On Wed, May 25, 2016 at 7:57 PM, Andrew Means via CnC-List <
cnc-list@cnc-list.com> wrote:

> Hey all -
>
> I’ve got a Simrad WP30 that only seems to like steering to starboard.
> After following the instructions in the manual
> 
>  for
> holding a course it does nothing except make many small adjustments to
> starboard, at which point the boat just goes in circles. The PO said he
> thought it had worked at one point, but never used it. The manual isn’t
> helpful at all, and these
> 
> posts
>  
> from
> Cruisers Forum don’t seem to offer up any solutions.
>
> Is there any hope for my unit, or should I be looking for another? I’m
> hoping to do more singlehanded sailing later this year and I’d really like
> to have an autopilot for longer passages. The WP30 is exactly the level of
> functionality I’m looking for - just something that can hold a course and
> tack. Sub $500 would be awesome, I assume at that price I’m going to be
> looking for a used unit. Any suggestions?
>
> --
> Andrew Means
> S.V. Safari - 1977 C 34 Mk I
> Seattle, WA
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Re: Stus-List Simrad WP30 just turns to starboard

[Andrew Means via CnC-List]

I believe the WP30 is a direct drive unit (gears vs. belt) and I can hear the 
motor, so I’m pretty sure it’s not trying to adjust to port.

It also doesn’t have a rudder angle indicator (I think it’s completely 
self-contained unit that mounts on the pedestal). 

-- 
Andrew Means
S.V. Safari - 1977 C 34 Mk I
Seattle, WA

On May 25, 2016 at 7:24:01 PM, Rick Brass via CnC-List (cnc-list@cnc-list.com) 
wrote:

I have an even older Navico WP5000 on my 38, and had a similar problem a couple 
of years ago. It would track straight but drift to port – basically the wheel 
would turn when the pilot was adjusting to port but not when the adjustment was 
to starboard. Turned out that the belt was worn and slipping in one direction. 
A new belt and increasing the tension on the belt fixed my problem. YMMV.

 

Rick Brass

Washington, NC

 

 

 

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Subject: Stus-List Simrad WP30 just turns to starboard

 

Hey all - 

 

I’ve got a Simrad WP30 that only seems to like steering to starboard. After 
following the instructions in the manual for holding a course it does nothing 
except make many small adjustments to starboard, at which point the boat just 
goes in circles. The PO said he thought it had worked at one point, but never 
used it. The manual isn’t helpful at all, and these posts from Cruisers Forum 
don’t seem to offer up any solutions.

 

Is there any hope for my unit, or should I be looking for another? I’m hoping 
to do more singlehanded sailing later this year and I’d really like to have an 
autopilot for longer passages. The WP30 is exactly the level of functionality 
I’m looking for - just something that can hold a course and tack. Sub $500 
would be awesome, I assume at that price I’m going to be looking for a used 
unit. Any suggestions? 

 

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S.V. Safari - 1977 C 34 Mk I

Seattle, WA

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Re: Stus-List Simrad WP30 just turns to starboard

[Rick Brass via CnC-List]

I have an even older Navico WP5000 on my 38, and had a similar problem a couple 
of years ago. It would track straight but drift to port – basically the wheel 
would turn when the pilot was adjusting to port but not when the adjustment was 
to starboard. Turned out that the belt was worn and slipping in one direction. 
A new belt and increasing the tension on the belt fixed my problem. YMMV.

 

Rick Brass

Washington, NC

 

 

 

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Subject: Stus-List Simrad WP30 just turns to starboard

 

Hey all - 

 

I’ve got a Simrad WP30 that only seems to like steering to starboard. After 
following the instructions in  
<https://www.simrad-yachting.com/Root/Operator%20Manual/SimradYachting/English/wp10.pdf>
 the manual for holding a course it does nothing except make many small 
adjustments to starboard, at which point the boat just goes in circles. The PO 
said he thought it had worked at one point, but never used it. The manual isn’t 
helpful at all, and these 
<http://www.cruisersforum.com/forums/f13/simrad-wp30-help-108170.html>   
<http://www.cruisersforum.com/forums/f13/simrad-wheel-pilot-wp30-16255.html> 
posts from Cruisers Forum don’t seem to offer up any solutions.

 

Is there any hope for my unit, or should I be looking for another? I’m hoping 
to do more singlehanded sailing later this year and I’d really like to have an 
autopilot for longer passages. The WP30 is exactly the level of functionality 
I’m looking for - just something that can hold a course and tack. Sub $500 
would be awesome, I assume at that price I’m going to be looking for a used 
unit. Any suggestions? 

 

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Andrew Means
S.V. Safari - 1977 C 34 Mk I

Seattle, WA

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Re: Stus-List Simrad WP30 just turns to starboard

[Andrew Burton via CnC-List]

The first thing I check when an autopilot goes wonky is the rudder angle 
indicator. It will often come unhooked from its tiller above the quadrant.

Andy
C 40
Peregrine

Andrew Burton
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Newport, RI 
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> On May 25, 2016, at 20:57, Andrew Means via CnC-List  
> wrote:
> 
> Hey all - 
> 
> I’ve got a Simrad WP30 that only seems to like steering to starboard. After 
> following the instructions in the manual for holding a course it does nothing 
> except make many small adjustments to starboard, at which point the boat just 
> goes in circles. The PO said he thought it had worked at one point, but never 
> used it. The manual isn’t helpful at all, and these posts from Cruisers Forum 
> don’t seem to offer up any solutions.
> 
> Is there any hope for my unit, or should I be looking for another? I’m hoping 
> to do more singlehanded sailing later this year and I’d really like to have 
> an autopilot for longer passages. The WP30 is exactly the level of 
> functionality I’m looking for - just something that can hold a course and 
> tack. Sub $500 would be awesome, I assume at that price I’m going to be 
> looking for a used unit. Any suggestions? 
> 
> -- 
> Andrew Means
> S.V. Safari - 1977 C 34 Mk I
> Seattle, WA
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Stus-List Simrad WP30 just turns to starboard

[Andrew Means via CnC-List]

Hey all - 

I’ve got a Simrad WP30 that only seems to like steering to starboard. After 
following the instructions in the manual for holding a course it does nothing 
except make many small adjustments to starboard, at which point the boat just 
goes in circles. The PO said he thought it had worked at one point, but never 
used it. The manual isn’t helpful at all, and these posts from Cruisers Forum 
don’t seem to offer up any solutions.

Is there any hope for my unit, or should I be looking for another? I’m hoping 
to do more singlehanded sailing later this year and I’d really like to have an 
autopilot for longer passages. The WP30 is exactly the level of functionality 
I’m looking for - just something that can hold a course and tack. Sub $500 
would be awesome, I assume at that price I’m going to be looking for a used 
unit. Any suggestions? 

-- 
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Stus-List Simrad WP30 belt - more info (Wal read)

[Dennis C.]

Fyi re recent thread on WP30 belt sticking.  Since the thread My WP30 belt 
sticking got worse. It became dangerous when the wheel wouldn't turn without me 
squirting water from the cockpit shower into the thing to lube it. 

I had recently flushed and maintained it so dirt and debris were not the issue. 

The existing belt was one I'd bought off eBay.  

I ordered a Gates brand belt from royal supply.com.  I removed the eBay belt 
and compared it with the Gates belt. The rubber on the old belt felt slight 
softer and tackier than the Gates belt. 

I installed the Gates belt. The wheel spins much more freely. Whether the Gates 
belt will become sticky with time is anybody's guess. 

The order info for the Gates belt from the invoice is: 

Gates AT5-825-10 synchro-Power Polyurethane belt 77623091. $12.14. Shipping to 
me was $11.45. 

FWIW, the old belt info is:

Speed Control AT5 825 Made in France 437

I have the original Simrad belt. I cannot see any markings on it. It is harder 
than either of the others. . 

Dennis C. 
Touché 35-1 #83
Mandeville, LA

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