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They might have advice that you haven't tried. Alan Bergen 35 Mk III Thirsty Rose City YC Portland, OR On Fri, May 25, 2018 at 10:01 AM, Tom Buscaglia via CnC-List < cnc-list@cnc-list.com> wrote: > Thanks Ron > > I am well aware of the limitations of the wheel pilot. But the PO did it > and when motoring in light conditions it works ok most of the time...so > replacing it was more about economics than best case. > > I am thinking the present issues could be a good enough reason to spring > for it. That said, I get it about the install and am not too sure it’s > something I would be able to pull off, even with help. But then, having a > yard do it often gets a worse result the a DIY solution. > > If my control head is not messed up I may just need the below deck stuff, > which will for sure lower the cost. > > We’ll see. > > Thx again. > > > Tom Buscaglia > S/V Alera > 1990 C&C 37+/40 > Vashon WA > P 206.463.9200 > C 305.409.3660 > > > On May 25, 2018, at 8:48 AM, Ron Ricci <ron.ri...@1968.usna.com> wrote: > > Tom, > > > > With a lot of input from Gary Russell, I installed a below deck pilot. I > previously talked to Raymarine about a wheel pilot and was warned the 37+ > was too heavy. They sell a kit with a linear actuator, control head, > control unit and sensor for around $3000 depending upon rebate. It works > great! > > > > Installation is a lot of work. You have to cut the rudder post, stiffen > it, make a shelf for the actuator and in my case drill out the rudder shaft > (you may have a keyway). Between Gary and myself, there is a wealth of > photos and useful info. > > > > Regards, > > *Ron* > > Ron Ricci > > S/V Patriot > > C&C 37+ > > Bristol, RI > > ron.ri...@1968.usna.com > > > > Good luck, > > > > Ron > > > > *From:* CnC-List [mailto:cnc-list-boun...@cnc-list.com > <cnc-list-boun...@cnc-list.com>] *On Behalf Of *Tom Buscaglia via CnC-List > *Sent:* Thursday, May 24, 2018 5:16 PM > *To:* cnc-list@cnc-list.com > *Cc:* Tom Buscaglia > *Subject:* Stus-List Raymarine Autopilot gone mad! > > > > Recently my X5 autopilot has lost its way. It seems ok at first. Then > begins to over correct course changes and then goes down hill from there. > > > > We are out on our first cruise of the year over the long US weekend. It > started acting up. Are starting the pilot seems to help. It oat for > long then after a few hours of minor issues the sailing instruments went > out. > > > > The breaker was tripped. Resting worked fine for w while. But then went > out again. Last try I just avoided using the pillar and it seemed like > that is the source of the problem. Longer run tomorrow. So I should be > able to confirm that. > > > > A few questions for the C&C hivemind... > > > > Any simple way to diagnose the pilot head? > > > > How much to replace the pilot? > > > > How much to replace the wheel pilot with a below deck set up? > > > > Thought, recommendations and pithy remarks are appreciated. > > > > thx > > > > Tom Buscaglia > > S/V Alera > > 1990 C&C 37+/40 > > Vashon WA > > P 206.463.9200 > > C 305.409.3660 > > > > > _______________________________________________ > > Thanks everyone for supporting this list with your contributions. Each > and every one is greatly appreciated. If you want to support the list - > use PayPal to send contribution -- https://urldefense.proofpoint. > com/v2/url?u=https-3A__www.paypal.me_stumurray&d=DwICAg&c= > clK7kQUTWtAVEOVIgvi0NU5BOUHhpN0H8p7CSfnc_gI&r= > 9w3G7Cf8YfQnrjmtuNxwDJYr3JMv9f1pAfgAJ9xXYQQ&m= > YyOZcW5Rtl4hv87bMRyzBvz8JLdnhctC1jFUULg06xU&s=sacW2FTTWu8A- > FaZsLsF70FRaI2jGMsqEZkhBVkjID0&e= > > >
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