Auto Helm

[adelaidem]

I have an ST2000 autohelm and I'd really like to be able to steer to a wind angle not just to a bearing or waypoint, I don't think it's possible, is this option lurking in the future??

 

[fireball]

We have the autohelm ST1000 and it is possible to make it steer to the wind - if you plug in the seatalk connection from the wind instrument ... seemed quite complicated keypresses to turn on though so I haven't bothered

 

[fireball]

http://www.raymarine.com/raymarine/SubmittedFiles/Handbooks/Legacy_Handbooks/Autopilot/ST2000.pdf

look on page 9 ......

 

[adelaidem]

how about the tacktic wireless wind speed intrument is it possible to interphase this unit with a tiller pilot?

 

[fireball]

If the tacktic has a method of outputting suitable NMEA sentences then via a seatalk interface box (mentioned quite a few times) it should be possible. - see page 16 of the PDF (26 of the printed manual)

 

[simonfraser]

the 1000 autohelm takes a wind input so surely the 2000 should ???
just be carefull using it in crowded waters, the wind shift, so will your course . . . ..