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6 Adjusting Tiller Pilot Settings
Chapter 6: Adjusting Tiller Pilot Settings
6.1 Introduction
The tiller pilot is calibrated at the factory to provide stable
performance for most boats. However, you can fine tune many of the
calibration features to match your personal preferences, and the type
of boat and steering system.
Note: You should carry out an initial sea trial before adjusting any of
the calibration features.
You might need to adjust the tiller pilot calibration settings if:
• the pilot does not maintain a selected heading
• the rudder activity is too high or the course keeping is not tight
enough.
• the boat appears to be unstable on Northerly headings (or
Southerly headings in the southern hemisphere)
• you operate in Track Control mode without a speed instrument
• you wish to change the Off Course alarm angle
The calibration menu allows you to adjust the following parameters
from their factory default settings:
• rudder gain
• average cruise speed
• off course alarm limit
• variation
• Northerly/Southerly turning error compensation
• boat’s current latitude
• rudder damping
Adjusting calibration values
The flow chart on the next page shows how to:
• enter the calibration menu
• scroll through the calibration menu
• adjust the calibration values
• quit calibration
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