Hi Steve, A few questions for you: -What do you use the AP for? Is it just used when motoring, or when putting the sails up/down? Do you use it with the sails up in gusty conditions or when racing (if allowed by the rules)? -What other electronics do you have and are they currently interfaced to the AP? Are you interested in having other components interfaced so you can do things like steer to a wind angle or to a waypoint? -What is the condition of the rest of your AP components?
In 2014 I installed the EV100 wheel pilot on my C&C 110. It is interfaced to my Raymarine speed and wind, and to my plotter as well. I use the AP all the time and I am happy with the performance. If the wind and seas are behind me the AP does a poor job of steering - the boat slews around and the pilot gets very active trying to correct. If it's blowing over 20 I have to be very careful with sail trim of the AP can get overpowered and the driver motor will stall. The EV100 is really too small for my boat, but the required below deck pilot exceeded my budget. I do like the steer to wind function as well as the navigate to a waypoint. Take care, Barry Barry Lenoble [email protected] Deep Blue C, C&C 110 Mt. Sinai, NY From: Steven Tattrie <[email protected]> To: cnc-list <[email protected]> Subject: Re: Stus-List used vs new autopilot Message-ID: <caja8mt147xzxognef2mmkfxaz68qxz2jho+o_zt9fc2vpw8...@mail.gmail.com> Content-Type: text/plain; charset="utf-8" I have been contemplating on buying a new ev100 outopilot or purchase a used control head for my old st4000+. I would save about $1000 dollars. so my question is is it worth the money to invest in new? will the ev100 technology perform better? _______________________________________________ This list is supported by the generous donations of our members. If you wish to make a contribution to offset our costs, please go to: https://www.paypal.me/stumurray All Contributions are greatly appreciated!
