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Autopilot
The autopilot is another useful tool to maintaining the ship’s operations and
reducing workload. It includes a magnetic compass and turn rate sensor
module that provides excellent performance in heading and waypoint
tracking under all sea conditions. The primary autopilot controller is mounted
at the helm adjacent to the MFD. You can also control the autopilot using
the wireless remote controller. The concept is to stabilize the direction and
cruise speed of the ship, then sit back in the helm seat and have the autopilot
remote in hand. Using it, you can tweak heading to port or starboard and
continue to monitor progress while sitting comfortably. It is a good idea to
periodically put the wireless controller in the cradle at the helm and plug it in
to the umbilical cord periodically to charge its batteries.
ONE WORD OF CAUTION:
An autopilot is a great tool as it relieves the
helmsman from having to make frequent rudder inputs to hold a course or
heading. But it is important to be on alert at all times –
the helm should
NEVER be left unattended.
Logs and tide lines with lots of seaweed or debris
have a way of popping up when least expected. We urge you to use the
autopilot as a tool to take the drudgery out of steering the ship and allowing
you to keep your eyes up and looking outside the ship. It’s called maintaining
situational awareness in the aviation world, and is equally valid here.
A few key reminders:
START THE ENGINE BEFORE TURNING ON THE TWO ELECTRONICS AND
INSTRUMENTS BREAKERS
on the DC panel, which supplies power to
all navigational equipment and the autopilot system. Turning them on
beforehand could result in a momentary power spike that will confuse the
electronics and result in erroneous operation.
CAUTION: Please do not change MFD settings randomly
. The settings,
system page formats and optional parameters are set for a specific reason.
Getting this fixed later is time consuming and could result in lost data! Follow
manual instructions; call for help if you are confused.
Nautical Charts and Tide Tables
Charts of San Juan Islands are kept in the pilothouse forward and to port of
the helm. Cruising guides, current and tide tables are will be found in the
chart drawer in the pilothouse. A set of dividers, parallel ruler and portable
compass are kept in the chart drawer as well.
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