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Autopilot/Windvane question: waves
First, I had a wonderful sail on Saturday, a ~ 32 nm race including about 1/3 upwind, 1/3 deep reach, and maybe 1/3 broad reach, give or take. Wind was 20-25 kts (so double reef and 90% jib), and seas were 5' at 9 sec, but this seemed to be 4' at 4 sec wind waves and 2.5 ft at 11 sec swell...- N.A.
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E32-3 Ah, the wheel pilot!
Adding the wheel pilot took several years of over-thinking. When we got the boat, our broker, surveyor, and many friends said we would really enjoy an auto-pilot, but I thought we should consider other options before moving too fast. Our first season, the old 1990's Nexus instruments started to...- windblown
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1986 35-3 Rudder Angle
Installing Raymarine EV100 Wheel Pilot. Looking for input on maximum rudder angle for configuring auto-pilot. thanks!- dsdemarest
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Wheel Pilot Install
I'm getting ready to install a Raymarine X-5 Wheel Pilot on my 35-3. It would be helpful to know from others who have done this where they placed the fluxgate compass and the course computer. For my boat, I think the best location for the course computer is in the starboard cockpit locker, near...- lbertran
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