Thank you for your info. I have grown accustomed to using my cockpit cushions, I wonder about where else the unit could be mounted. And your comments on mounting perpendicular to the keel is also confusing but I guess will make sense when I see the instructions. I will remember the measure from the inside out over outside in, thanks.
Joe McCary Aeolus II #4795 West River, MD [EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of John K. Bedford Subject: Re: catalina27-talk: Raymarine ST 2000 Measuring where the mounting holes is the most difficult task since there isn't anything straight (parallel to the keel) in the cockpit to measure from. I measured out into the cockpit through the centreline of the boat (along the tiller itself - in line with the keel) and then turned a 90 degree angle to the starboard side and measured out (towards the gunwales) as opposed to measuring from the outside in... far easier to do when you know that the lines that you are measuring are straight and in line with the keel (or perpendicular, which you'll need as well). As far as actually installing the system, it's pretty easy - I fed the cable through the starboard side cubby (?) in the coaming. The actual mounting is in the starboard side line locker lid, so I had to epoxy more material (wood) onto the underside of the locker lid. I do have some pics at home - I'll try to dig them up for you. Having the unit installed on the seat is good since it's almost in line with the tiller at the point they recommend that you attach it. It's bad too since you'll have to fold your cockpit cushion while it's in use. When in use, the system has an internal fluxgate compass - you have to swing/calibrate it to make sure it's the same as your boat compass (otherwise the numbers won't make sense!). Without any other configuration with other instruments, the unit will hold a compass course - whatever you set it at - or will simply keep the boat "going in that direction" if you disregard the compass heading. You can also use the system to "tack" the boat - nice when you're single-handing.
