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Old 28-01-2008, 13:54   #17
Beausoleil
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Join Date: Jul 2007
Location: Heading to Key West
Boat: Formosa 51 Aft Cockpit Ketch - "Beausoleil"
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Let's see.

In our old boat, "Moondrifter", a 1979 Mariner 28, we had a Navico WP-5000 (now Simrad). Never had a problem with it that wasn't user-induced (try a supposedly non-magnetic stainless-steel coffee mug right next to the fluxgate compass!).

In "Beausoleil", it's a Raymarine S3G (with gyro), with an ST8002 control head, and a Type III hydraulic pump. Installed last year. The control head died on the way back from a cruise to Maine. Raymarine replaced it no-questions-asked. We'll see how it holds up over time. I'll probably add a second control head at the nav station...
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