Autopilot Feedback And Sensitivity

Capt Ralph · Aug 14, 2024

DOCKMASTER said: ↑

I found the setting. It was on the factory default of 4. I actually expected to find a higher setting. I dropped it all the way down to the lowest setting of 1 and will see how that does next time I’m out.

In my manual version, it’s on page 15 and buried in the sailboat wind settings section and that’s why I missed it.

Thanks again all!
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So, How are you doing?

DOCKMASTER · Aug 14, 2024

Pascal said: ↑

I installed a physical Simrad rudder feedback sensor (N2K) on my new Simrad and tried it for the first time tonight. What a difference. The boat tracks straight whereas without it using the Virtual Rudder Feedback, it was all over the place. I don’t even know why Simrad bothers with the virtual feedback.

it was worth the hassle of running the N2K backbone all the way to the stern.
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I’ll verify put I’m pretty sure I already have the physical feedback sensor. I didn’t know virtual feedback was even a thing.

DOCKMASTER · Aug 14, 2024

Capt Ralph said: ↑

So, How are you doing?
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I haven’t been back in Alaska to test the settings changes I made. I’ll report findings when I get it tested.

Pascal · Aug 14, 2024

DOCKMASTER said: ↑

I’ll verify put I’m pretty sure I already have the physical feedback sensor. I didn’t know virtual feedback was even a thing.
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Make sure you set up the rudder to use the feedback sensor not virtual.

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Autopilot Feedback And Sensitivity

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