[C38] Autohelm parts

Thu Dec 1 11:32:23 EST 2011

Mark, Nice dodger, The color scheme looks great!
I'm also curious about how the lens bolted directly on the window frame had
worked for you??

Regards,
Max

2011/11/30 MB Contact <mixedbusinesscontact at gmail.com>

> Hey all...
>
> Speaking of auto helms .... Does any one have any Autohelm ST4000 parts?
> My wheel drive actuator went up. Well, it started slipping, and then in a
> blow one of the internal roller ring posts snapped off and caused one of
> the rollers to rattle around inside the wheel ring unit...basically
> disabling my steering completely. (was fun pulling the ring and the wheel
> off to ditch the whole thing while underway!) anyway, my control head and
> power supply work just fine..., and up till about 10mins ago the actuator
> motor did too (stupid me pulled the motor off the ring only to see the
> internal gears go flying...guess I can put that back together)... but my
> wheel drive actuator is beyond repair. so I'm looking for a wheel drive
> actuator ring, either with a motor, or with out.
>
> Anyone got a box of parts laying around? Or know where I might find one?
> Do I really have to get a whole new system?
>
> Mark
> Momentous #230
>
> Oh yea btw... Found a nice canvas guy in Baltimore that just did a custom
> dodger for me, and is working on a complete bikini and connector too. Good
> price, very accommodating guy. Charm City marine Canvas. Thought I'd pass
> it along.
>
> Hey Phil Gay... A big thanks to you for sending me pics of your dodger...
> They helped me design mine. Pic attached.
>
> [image: image.jpeg]
>
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>
> Sent from my iPad
>
> On Nov 30, 2011, at 2:23 PM, Max Soto < <maxsoto at gmail.com><maxsoto at gmail.com>
> maxsoto at gmail.com> wrote:
>
>  I have the Type 1 (12in stroke), so as Davd pointed out,  a small
> modification might be needed to the rudder stops, in order to make it work,
> but not that big of a project.....
> I was planning to install it directly to the radial wheel, with only a 8"
> radius instead of the 10" tiller arm, but still it should work.. I hope!
>  This unit came with  a complete Autohelm ST6000 autopilot, but is that
> old  (around 20years), that is not NMEA compatible, and that's why I want
> to remove the wheel pitlot assembly and install it with the ST4000+
> display. Despite what RM support said, now I find it really hard to make it
> work like this, but I'll give it a try. As Tom said, the wheel pilot is
> very easy for connections and maintenance, but despite the patented
> Troncalli's shock cord solution (which BTW works great most of the time!!),
> the wheel pilot slips when the wind is blowing hard and the weatherhelm
> increases...... So the linear drive should be more reliable...
>  I've heard great comments about the Nexus and Simrad/ Robertson, but
> because of the price, they are out of the question. If I don't make the
> linear drive work, I'll stick with the wheel pilot, or maybe I'll just
> install both autopilots, hopefully, the new 20 years old ST6000 might work
> and I'll have a very good back up.
>
> Have someone installed any brand of drive unit directly to the radial
> wheel??? Edson used to reccomed it, but  years ago, they changed their
> mind, started reccommending the tiller arms that they started producing.
>
> Regards,
> Max
>
> 2011/11/29 David Epstein < <davidepstein at earthlink.net><davidepstein at earthlink.net><davidepstein at earthlink.net>
> davidepstein at earthlink.net>
>
>>  Max,
>>
>> Do you know if it is a Type 1 (12 in stroke) or a Type1L (16 in stroke)?
>> If it is a Type 1, my notes indicate that it rated for up to a 22,000 lb
>> boat, requires a 10" tiller arm, and it has a maximum of +/-35 degrees of
>> rudder travel.   The 1L is good up to 33,000 lbs, requires a 16" tiller arm
>> as is also limited to +/-35 degrees.
>>
>> SuperStar's rudder has about 90 degrees of travel (+/-45), so if your
>> boat has similar range, you may have to modify your stops on each side so
>> that you don't have a problem when the linear drive is in bypass.  I would
>> think you could be able to make the Raymarine unit work on a 38.
>>
>> When I did my research, I concluded that the absolute best solution for
>> SuperStar would be the Nexus/ComNav HP-40 integrated linear drive (or the
>> AP-23 with a separate pump), as it is fast, powerful and has up to +/-50
>> degrees of travel with the specified tiller arm length.  I have not yet
>> purchased a Nexus drive unit, so I can't tell you about any firsthand
>> results...
>>
>> David Epstein
>> SuperStar, #122
>> Marina del Rey, CA
>>
>>
>>
>>
>> At 12:23 PM 11/29/2011, you wrote:
>>
>> I got a new one of this for free, and according to Raymarine Support,  it
>> can be installed with my ST400+ wheel pilot display.
>>
>> Does anyone has installed one of this below deck drives on a C38 ?? If
>> so, any installation pics or recommendations will be appreciated!
>>
>> Regards,
>>
>> --
>> Max Soto
>> C38 #198 ESTANCIA
>> Puntarenas, Costa Rica
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