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&C 40 Peregrine Andrew Burton 61 W Narragansett Newport, RI USA 02840 http://sites.google.com/site/andrewburtonyachtservices/ +401 965-5260 > On May 25, 2016, at 20:57, Andrew Means via CnC-List <[email protected]> > 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&C 34 Mk I > Seattle, WA > _______________________________________________ > > 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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