On the subject of Raymarine autopilots, I replaced my old wheel pilot with an EV-100 system a few years ago. I saved the ST4000 controller unit which I was working fine when I dismantled. The problems were primarily with the wheel drive itself. If anyone can make use of this control panel, I would be happy to send it. Dave
> On Jan 29, 2017, at 7:04 PM, Frederick G Street via CnC-List > <[email protected]> wrote: > > Okay Danny, I’ll bite… :^) > > In pretty much all cases, the EV100 pilot will out-perform the ST4000. > There’s very little difference in the drive, although the newer drive has a > bit more power; but the ACU100 course computer and EV1 heading sensor are far > more capable and sophisticated than the older electronics in the ST4000. And > as others have mentioned, there’s the issue of interfacing with newer > NMEA2000 electronics. > > I use my pilot a lot, as I mostly single-hand the boat (even with others > aboard…). So if it were my choice, I’d go for the newer pilot. About the > time you replace the head on the old one, something else would fail… > > — Fred > > Fred Street -- Minneapolis > S/V Oceanis (1979 C&C Landfall 38) -- on the hard in Bayfield, WI :^( > >> On Jan 28, 2017, at 6:25 AM, Danny Haughey via CnC-List >> <[email protected] <mailto:[email protected]>> wrote: >> >> Fred Street is probably the guy to answer this. >> >> I guess I've seen the wheel pilot packages go for about $1200. So if you >> could get your existing going for $200, why not just do that? Then you >> could put the seeds out for the family to buy you an autopilot for you next >> birthday! Lol. >> >> I'm always trying to prioritize projects. So, it also depends on what else >> is on your list. The time saved by just swapping out the head unit could be >> used to Tick another project off your list. >> >> I have a brand new autopilot I bought last spring still during on a shelf >> because other projects are taking up all my boat days... My boat does not >> have an autopilot currently. >> >> DannyOn Jan 28, 2017 6:58 AM, Steven Tattrie via CnC-List >> <[email protected] <mailto:[email protected]>> wrote: >>> >>> 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! Aries 1990 C&C 34+ New London, CT
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