I'd agree with that. Happy with the product (EV200 and an a75 plotter,
plus a i70 display). Tech support is lame. My issue is that my
DigitalYacht AIS can happily talk to my a75, but not to the i70
display. If I have the a75 on it seems to repeat the AIS data in a
format the i70 can understand, so it shows AIS info. With the a75 off I
get a "no AIS source" message on the i70.
Opening a question on their tech forum did not yield any sensible
reply. I'd like to be able to show AIS on the i70 when I don't have the
a75 on, using less power.
Graham Collins
Secret Plans
C&C 35-III #11
On 2016-04-22 6:29 PM, Chuck S via CnC-List wrote:
I bought an EV-100 last spring on the internet. I thought I needed to
buy cables. Fred Street offered me competitive prices for cables.
Instead I found suitable mounting places for the components and put it
together from what came in the kit. It worked great.
I had one glitch. Raymarine tech support is a dead end.
The new flux sensor sits in a special bracket. There are two foam
rings, one above and one below the sensor, that cushion the ride in
the bracket. One of mine tore when I tried to remove the paper
backing from the foam. The foam is very weak compared to the glue, so
the foam pulled apart leaving half of the ring on the paper. I tried
to get replacements from Raymarine. I hung on the phone with tech
support for over 30 minutes, twice. I even joined their online tech
support list, posted my questions, not one response. I applied for
their rebate, and emailed them photos of my install. No answer there
either. Reported that problem to their tech support. No response.
My system works without the foam ring, so I gave up trying to fix what
ain't broke. I'll probably make a ring out of soft tubing or maybe the
rubber spline used for screening.
Chuck
Resolute
1990 C&C 34R
Broad Creek, Magothy River, Md
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*Cc: *"John McKay" <jmckay...@yahoo.ca>
*Sent: *Friday, April 22, 2016 7:00:26 AM
*Subject: *Re: Stus-List Autopilot purchase and solar panel install
I bought a EV-100 recently
The documentation is extremely confusing
I called Raymarine Tech Support. There is not rudder indicator.
I suspect you are seeing that reference in the manual that talks about
the ST4000. The person I talked to said there are about two pages in
that manual about installing the motor mount to the wheel. Once that
is done, put that manual aside.
the other problem I had was there is no power cable for one of the
units and I find the black/white cables are short. Apparently both of
these issues are my responsibility and have to buy these cables myself.
John on Enterprise
On Thursday, April 21, 2016 10:03 PM, bobmor99 . via CnC-List
<cnc-list@cnc-list.com> wrote:
Does the EV-100 wheel pilot system require a rudder reference system?
Raymarine sells those for about $250.
Cheers
Bob M
Ox 33-1
Jax, FL
On Wed, Apr 20, 2016 at 8:29 AM, Frederick G Street via CnC-List
<cnc-list@cnc-list.com <mailto:cnc-list@cnc-list.com>> wrote:
Gee, Richard; I’m speechless… :^) Thanks!
Mark — Defender’s current public price on the EV-100 wheel pilot
system is /LESS/ than my dealer’s cost right now. I’m hoping that
means that Raymarine is coming out with a newer (more powerful?)
version, but don’t hold your breath. They’re pretty tight-lipped
about upcoming products.
If anyone on the list is looking for a wheel pilot, now’s the time
to get one — $1159.99 plus a $300.00 rebate.
— Fred
Fred Street -- Minneapolis
S/V Oceanis (1979 C&C Landfall 38) -- on the hard in Bayfield,
WI :^(
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