Stus-List : Re: Placement of autopilot control head?

2015-10-18 Thread Syerdave--- via CnC-List
Subject: Re: Stus-List Placement of autopilot control head? Thanks all for the great input on this. Runs the gamut and validates my own conflicting ideas. certainly though: One needs to be able to control autopilot from the helm, and it's a bonus to be able to control from forward of the h

Re: Stus-List : Re: Placement of autopilot control head?

2015-10-18 Thread Peter Fell via CnC-List
On my (small in comparison) C&C 27 with wheel steering, cockpit is obviously smaller and space is at a premium. Here's a few comments on what I was planning that might help generate some further discussion and/or ideas. - I've got a Raymarine autopilot but have yet to install it (the binnacle

Re: Stus-List : Re: Placement of autopilot control head?

2015-10-18 Thread Frederick G Street via CnC-List
Dave — the only way I know of controlling a Raymarine autopilot on an iPad or similar WiFi-connected device is to use the Ray Control app through a Raymarine WiFi-capable MFD, with the autopilot control enabled. The smallest (least-expensive) MFD you could use would be the 5.7” a68 for well und