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Boat Forum / Electronics / September 2008Fixed Mount GPS
Hi I am looking for a fixed mount gps to interface with my on board laptop and my auto pilot. I do not need a chart plotter. I just want a gps that is powered by 12v boat batteries and can talk to the computer and auto pilot. Any recomendations ? SilverK > Hi > I am looking for a fixed mount gps to interface with my on board laptop and [quoted text clipped - 3 lines] > > SilverK I think that Garmin still makes a fixed mount model without chart plotting. The 12, or 1200, or some such number with "12" in it. At least I bought one in Singapore a year ago.  SignatureCheers, Bruce in Bangkok >Hi >I am looking for a fixed mount gps to interface with my on board laptop and [quoted text clipped - 3 lines] > >SilverK I'm using a Garmin GPS17 antenna/receiver module (no user interface) to provide NMEA position data to my DSC VHF, Raymarine charplotter and computer chart plotter. SignaturePeter Bennett, VE7CEI peterbb4 (at) interchange.ubc.ca GPS and NMEA info: http://vancouver-webpages.com/peter Vancouver Power Squadron: http://vancouver.powersquadron.ca > I am looking for a fixed mount gps to interface with my on board laptop > and my auto pilot. You don't mention what make/model autopilot. That might be the most important part as many have specific interface requirements. >> I am looking for a fixed mount gps to interface with my on board laptop >> and my auto pilot. > > You don't mention what make/model autopilot. That might be the most > important part as many have specific interface requirements. I am using a Raytheon 3000 autopilot. It works great except for the rudder sensor. My rudder will turn farther than the sensor will, causing the threaded attachment rod to pop off. > >> I am looking for a fixed mount gps to interface with my on board laptop > >> and my auto pilot. [quoted text clipped - 5 lines] > sensor. My rudder will turn farther than the sensor will, causing the > threaded attachment rod to pop off. Someone did a VERY Poor Installation of the AutoPilot, and Rudder Feedback Sensor. Whom ever it was ought to run out of the Marine Electronics Business for being to stupid to live. SignatureBruce in alaska add <path> after <fast> to reply > I am using a Raytheon 3000 autopilot. It works great except for the > rudder sensor. My rudder will turn farther than the sensor will, causing > the threaded attachment rod to pop off. Sounds like the arm needs to be repositioned. Where it pivots on each end controls this. Usually there's adjustment points on each side. Whomever installed yours did an improper job. >> I am using a Raytheon 3000 autopilot. It works great except for the >> rudder sensor. My rudder will turn farther than the sensor will, causing [quoted text clipped - 3 lines] >controls this. Usually there's adjustment points on each side. Whomever >installed yours did an improper job. More likely that there is an imbalance in the actuation length of the rudder arm and the actuation length of the Sensor. Saw the same recently. Rudder indicator had never worked properly for 13 years! Made a longer sensor arm now no problems. -- Richard |
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