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Forum: Marine Electronics 20-06-2020, 15:45
Replies: 16
Views: 5,528
Posted By Tjurd
Re: Garmin autopilot constantly turning wheel left and right

We just crossed the Atlantic and all went well, the autopilot did all the work BUT,

As we progressed the boat icon on the MFD was moving more and more slightly off. So not pointing in the right...
Forum: Marine Electronics 17-05-2020, 11:56
Replies: 16
Views: 5,528
Posted By Tjurd
Re: Garmin autopilot constantly turning wheel left and right

I didnt say plug and play ��, i installed the system myself which isnt that difficult. I am saying that there is no Garmin information be it PDF or video about how to use and configure your autopilot...
Forum: Marine Electronics 15-05-2020, 10:20
Replies: 16
Views: 5,528
Posted By Tjurd
Re: Garmin autopilot constantly turning wheelnleft and right

Thsnks for all the comments. We had a lot of problems already due to numerous factors.

When going from Morocco to canaries we kept getting a rudder position error. We stil had a Nexus rudder...
Forum: Marine Electronics 15-05-2020, 10:09
Replies: 16
Views: 5,528
Posted By Tjurd
Re: Garmin autopilot constantly turning wheelnleft and right

The pump is from Octopus
Forum: Marine Electronics 14-05-2020, 16:04
Replies: 16
Views: 5,528
Posted By Tjurd
Re: Garmin autopilot constantly turning wheelnleft and right

Just recalibrated the system through the dealer page and all seems to be working good now. Thanks!
Forum: Marine Electronics 14-05-2020, 13:37
Replies: 16
Views: 5,528
Posted By Tjurd
Re: Garmin autopilot constantly turning wheelnleft and right

Yes, Garmin rudder reference unit.
Forum: Marine Electronics 14-05-2020, 12:13
Replies: 16
Views: 5,528
Posted By Tjurd
Garmin autopilot constantly turning wheel left and right

We have a 2019 garmin autopilot computer hooked ip to our older hydraulic ram and pump.

We put her on course but find that the autopilit is very busy constantly steering the boat. Wasting a lot of...
Forum: Engines and Propulsion Systems 19-09-2019, 09:44
Replies: 8
Views: 3,699
Posted By Tjurd
Re: Perkins Prima M50 engine ground

If you need to fix it it is....

But its actually very reliable.
Forum: Engines and Propulsion Systems 19-09-2019, 09:36
Replies: 8
Views: 3,699
Posted By Tjurd
Re: Perkins Prima M50 engine ground

Indeed, the ground relay is for shutting down the engine and for the glowplugs. All sensors, starter and alternator are isolated from ground and have there own wiring.

I indeed measure a fault, as...
Forum: Engines and Propulsion Systems 19-09-2019, 09:31
Replies: 8
Views: 3,699
Posted By Tjurd
Re: Perkins Prima M50 engine ground

I attach the + lead to the battery and the minus lead to the block. i measeure 11.5 volts. so there is some resistance as battery reads 12.7v.

I also measure with a light (led).
Forum: Engines and Propulsion Systems 19-09-2019, 05:26
Replies: 8
Views: 3,699
Posted By Tjurd
Perkins Prima M50 engine ground

Hi, on our b oat we have an 1990 Perkins m50 diesel engine.

I am quite hapy with her but she has one quirk that moest other engines don't have.

The engine has no grounding and has a Ground...
Forum: Monohull Sailboats 14-09-2019, 01:24
Replies: 6
Views: 11,328
Posted By Tjurd
Re: Pros and Cons of Beneteau 390 please.

As an Oceanis 430 owner (biased of course) would like to respond to your comments:

1) Windows can indeed be a problem, getting them remade will cost you 5k. Replacements are not available.

2)...
Forum: Anchoring & Mooring 23-11-2018, 22:06
Replies: 5
Views: 2,364
Posted By Tjurd
Re: What chain? Goiot 312windlass (1990)

Hi Atoll,

Yeah thats what indeed what i did, so if the one that fits the most snug then i guess it would be the DIN chain, ignoring the NF EN24565 code in the manual.
:smile:
Forum: Anchoring & Mooring 23-11-2018, 22:04
Replies: 5
Views: 2,364
Posted By Tjurd
Re: What chain? Goiot 312windlass (1990)

Hi Erik,
Thanks for your reply, maybe try Goiot aswel.

We love the boat, really like her lines and almost nearing completion of a big refit. :). If you want to know anything, we pretty much had...
Forum: Anchoring & Mooring 22-11-2018, 00:44
Replies: 5
Views: 2,364
Posted By Tjurd
What chain? Goiot 312windlass (1990)

Hi guys,

I have been researching which chain i should get for my goiot 312 windlass, to date with no sure answer.

I have a 10mm gypsy

Current chain is too rusty to take mesurements from.
...
Forum: Construction, Maintenance & Refit 24-08-2018, 12:54
Replies: 2
Views: 1,919
Posted By Tjurd
Re: Beneteau Oceanis 430 windows

Beneteau no longer has these windows in stock, but you probably already knew this. I was at Boot Dusseldorf (Germany) once and there was a window maker who had made these windows but then for the...
Forum: Marine Electronics 09-07-2018, 07:46
Replies: 2
Views: 2,197
Posted By Tjurd
Re: Nexus autopilot error

For future search, hereby an update:

I sent the autopilot computer and instrument to a Nexus/ Garmin expert in Germany. After testing they concluded in German:

Bemerkungen zum Problem
1 St....
Forum: Liveaboard's Forum 25-01-2018, 07:22
Replies: 18
Views: 4,577
Posted By Tjurd
Re: Young liveaboard cruisers

I'm a live-aboard in The Netherlands (Holland) with my girlfriend on a Beneteau Oceanis 430. I'm 31, she is 26. 1.5 more years of saving and tinkering and we (hopefully) will be ready to set sail to...
Forum: Marine Electronics 18-10-2017, 08:46
Replies: 2
Views: 2,197
Posted By Tjurd
Re: Nexus autopilot error

Little bump, maybe still some Nexus NX2 nerds out there [emoji846]
Forum: Marine Electronics 25-07-2017, 05:15
Replies: 2
Views: 2,197
Posted By Tjurd
Nexus autopilot error

Hi guys,

As soon as i turn my autopilot on my nexus network wont goes balistic.

My current setup:
Nexus nx2 server
Nexus nx2 instruments
Nexus gps
Nexus HPC Compass
Nexus autopilot
Forum: Monohull Sailboats 09-09-2016, 04:49
Replies: 22
Views: 27,047
Posted By Tjurd
Re: Beneteau First 42 offshore?

As a oceanis 430 owner i am also interested in knowing what the differences are between these boats, mainly construction wise. The firsts of this era have a good reputation but you don't read much...
Forum: Our Community 02-09-2016, 08:44
Replies: 57
Views: 8,129
Posted By Tjurd
Re: What else to watch?

I really enjoyed sailing Uma, untie the lines and definatly Sail Life, this guy is funny als heck and very informative.

I prefer the fixing vids over the travel vids where everything seems to go...
Forum: General Sailing Forum 22-06-2016, 07:26
Replies: 25
Views: 3,620
Posted By Tjurd
Re: Boat papers in the Netherlands - Help needed

In the Netherlands most small boats have no registration, a bill of sale will prove that is yours. And the boat can be insured with data collected on the boat, hull number (if available) engine...
Forum: Electrical: Batteries, Generators & Solar 10-05-2016, 00:57
Replies: 23
Views: 3,289
Posted By Tjurd
Re: Engine driven Frige Yes/No

Oke, so I made a few pictures of the systems I have on board:

I am an engineer so I am quite quick at understanding technical systems but I have totally no experience yet with refrigeration.
...
Forum: Electrical: Batteries, Generators & Solar 09-05-2016, 04:58
Replies: 23
Views: 3,289
Posted By Tjurd
Re: Engine driven Frige Yes/No

Hi a64,

We actually have both, and both are separated systems
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