Re: Stus-List Raymarine Autopilot gone mad!

2018-05-26 Thread Michael Brown via CnC-List
Long short. If the head has the controller in it, such as a ST4000, ST4000+, ST6000 ... when it starts acting up place a cloth over it and soak it in ice water for a minute or so. If the unit starts working normally you likely have a component overheating. I have fixed two by noticing where

Re: Stus-List Raymarine Autopilot gone mad!

2018-05-26 Thread jackbrennan via CnC-List
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Stus-List Raymarine Autopilot gone mad!

2018-05-26 Thread Tom Buscaglia via CnC-List
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Re: Stus-List Raymarine Autopilot gone mad!

2018-05-25 Thread Edd Schillay via CnC-List
From: CnC-List [mailto: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 be

Re: Stus-List Raymarine Autopilot gone mad!

2018-05-25 Thread bushmark4--- via CnC-List
alera.com>; cnc-list <cnc-list@cnc-list.com> Sent: Fri, May 25, 2018 1:02 pm Subject: Re: Stus-List Raymarine Autopilot gone mad! 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...s

Re: Stus-List Raymarine Autopilot gone mad!

2018-05-25 Thread Joe Della Barba via CnC-List
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 <mailto:cnc-list@cnc-list.com> *Cc:* Tom Buscaglia *Subject:* Stus-List Raymarine Autopilot gone mad! Recently my X5 autopilot has lost its wa

Re: Stus-List Raymarine Autopilot gone mad!

2018-05-25 Thread ALAN BERGEN via CnC-List
gt; > > 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-Lis

Re: Stus-List Raymarine Autopilot gone mad!

2018-05-25 Thread Tom Buscaglia via CnC-List
ristol, RI > > ron.ri...@1968.usna.com > > Good luck, > > Ron > > From: CnC-List [mailto: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 > Su

Re: Stus-List Raymarine Autopilot gone mad!

2018-05-25 Thread Ron Ricci via CnC-List
ubject: 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 act

Re: Stus-List Raymarine Autopilot gone mad!

2018-05-24 Thread ALAN BERGEN via CnC-List
I seem to recall that the Raymarine autopilot has to be linearized when first installed, but also if any of the instruments on the Seatalk buss are changed. Linearization consists of turning two 360 degree slow turns (about three to five minutes each). Your owner's manual has the steps to take.

Re: Stus-List Raymarine Autopilot gone mad!

2018-05-24 Thread Joel Aronson via CnC-List
Start by checking the connection at the motor on wheel pilot on the wheel On Thu, May 24, 2018 at 6:30 PM Gary Russell via CnC-List < cnc-list@cnc-list.com> wrote: > Tom, > There information in your email isn't clear enough to offer a > thoughtful diagnosis, but if you are considering a

Re: Stus-List Raymarine Autopilot gone mad!

2018-05-24 Thread Gary Russell via CnC-List
Tom, There information in your email isn't clear enough to offer a thoughtful diagnosis, but if you are considering a below deck auto pilot, I can offer the following advice. I would suggest a wheel pilot is insufficient to handle a boat the size of a 37+, so you should consider a below

Re: Stus-List Raymarine Autopilot gone mad!

2018-05-24 Thread Edd Schillay via CnC-List
Tom, I have the same issue with my autopilot. According to Raymarine, this has something to do with your rudder-over setting. They say if you adjust that and test, it should correct. I haven’t tried it yet, since we just launched last week, but will do so soon. Not very pithy today. Stuck in

Stus-List Raymarine Autopilot gone mad!

2018-05-24 Thread Tom Buscaglia via CnC-List
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