Just a caution for those who regularly use an autosteerer. The Admiral and
I were using the wheelpilot (Simrad WP30) as we passed under the Dauphin
Island last weekend on our way to Pensacola.
In the middle of the bridge, the wheelpilot went bonkers and steered hard
to starboard. Luckily I was r
be.
Rick Brass
Washington, NC
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Just a caution for those who regularly use an autosteerer
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Just a caution for those who regularly use an
autosteerer. The Admiral and I were using the
wheelpilot (Simrad WP30) as we passed under the
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Sent: Sunday, November 02, 2014 11:42 PM
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Subject: Re: Stus-List Autopilot Gremlin - Caution!
We have a few magnetic anomalies around here, I know not to put Otto in charge
anywhere near them. Most are on the charts. Some are scary finding them.
Jim Watts
Paradigm S
1940s stainless sailing knife with marlin spike.
Don
Viking 34 Life
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Sent: Monday, November 03, 2014 10:58 AM
To: Della Barba, Joe; cnc-list@cnc-list.com
Subject: Re: Stus-List Autopilot Gremlin - Caution!
I had a similar experience however after great confusion and frustration I
tracked the problems down. I have a tiller with a Raymarine ST2000
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Worst one I ever dealt with was a SeaRay 55 whose owner had dec
everything you
do.
Joe Della Barba
Coquina
From: Martin DeYoung [mailto:mdeyo...@deyoungmfg.com]
Sent: Monday, November 03, 2014 1:15 PM
To: Della Barba, Joe; cnc-list@cnc-list.com
Subject: RE: Stus-List Autopilot Gremlin - Caution!
Back in the mid 80’s when I owned and operated the first Vessel