Can I use Raymarine SPX 5 Wheel autopilot ?

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   Is there any problem with the installing of the SPX 5 ?  
Where do you place   the course computer ?
                                  the fluxegate compass

Which way is best too lead the cable ? 

We have only been in our new boat 2 weeekends and I have not found the best way for draging cables around in the boat: Under the floor or beheind the beds ?

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Flemming M Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Lieutenant Joined: 26 November 2009 Location: Denmark Status: Offline Points: 37	Post Options Post Reply Quote Flemming M Report Post Thanks(0) Quote Reply Posted: 19 April 2010 at 15:00
	Is there any problem with the installing of the SPX 5 ? Where do you place the course computer ? the fluxegate compass Which way is best too lead the cable ? We have only been in our new boat 2 weeekends and I have not found the best way for draging cables around in the boat: Under the floor or beheind the beds ?
	Flemming M, Hanse 350 - DEN 233/#357 Hansine - Danmark

Martin&Rene Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Vice Admiral Joined: 06 December 2009 Location: United Kingdom Status: Offline Points: 967	Post Options Post Reply Quote Martin&Rene Report Post Thanks(0) Quote Reply Posted: 20 April 2010 at 22:46
	On our 341, the fluxgate compass is mounted in the locker below the holding tank, whilst the course computer is actually mounted in the main electrics panel. The wiring goes down the port side of the boat in a trunking that runs just below the handrail level in the cabins. If you look in the heads (toilet) from under the cupboards you may see sections where you can see the rest of the wiring. Teh wiring then comes out into the back lockers. Our electrical guy had long flexible rods which he could use to push down a string from the stern lockers so that he could then pull the wire through.
	Martin&Rene Hanse 341 Dipper Wheel steering, 3 cabin layout, normally based in Scotland

Flemming M Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Lieutenant Joined: 26 November 2009 Location: Denmark Status: Offline Points: 37	Post Options Post Reply Quote Flemming M Report Post Thanks(0) Quote Reply Posted: 24 May 2010 at 21:06
	Hi. The Raymarien Wheel pilot spx 5 has been installed last week. I take some time, there are not much place or a way for cables !! But I get along with it. I have aproved the pilot most for engine - it work perfekt.
	Flemming M, Hanse 350 - DEN 233/#357 Hansine - Danmark

Westcoast Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Commander Joined: 13 January 2005 Status: Offline Points: 123	Post Options Post Reply Quote Westcoast Report Post Thanks(0) Quote Reply Posted: 08 August 2010 at 19:16
	We have now used the Raymarine SPX-5 wheel pilot on our Hanse 371 for four-five weeks this summer. I'm more than happy with it, it works really good. Bought it from the US, the price was less than 8.000 SEK. A friend took it with him to Sweden... /Westcoast

alettaenmarcel Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Admiral Joined: 15 August 2006 Location: Netherlands Status: Offline Points: 1246	Post Options Post Reply Quote alettaenmarcel Report Post Thanks(0) Quote Reply Posted: 07 September 2010 at 07:28
	I also was very happy. I mounted the spx 5 on our 370 and it was doing very well. In my holiday it failed / broke down. The gear box jammed . It is now at the dealer for warranty and has to be repeared. I hope it was just a unique issue and hope it will do well in the future because it wass doing very well on the boat and the response was very good. greetings Marcel
	Kids Dingys 72-79 ,Several Windsurfboards 79-86 OK dingy competitions 86-92 , Trotter Pandora Race 92-98, Friendship 28 Sport 98-05, Hanse 370 06-......

copain Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Captain Joined: 10 August 2007 Location: Netherlands Status: Offline Points: 182	Post Options Post Reply Quote copain Report Post Thanks(0) Quote Reply Posted: 07 September 2010 at 14:38
	These wheelpilots are suitable for boats to 7.5 tons. With the weight of the 370 at 6.8 tons which is dry weight you have to add another 20 % for all the load you come to 7.2 tons the unit will almost always work on full load which it will not do for long. I would reconsider this option Regards,Willem
	s/y Copain (Beneteau 281) from march 2008 Hanse 350 # 061 Visit my BLOG op http://www.wsv-haringvliet.nl/blog/maatje/

alettaenmarcel Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Admiral Joined: 15 August 2006 Location: Netherlands Status: Offline Points: 1246	Post Options Post Reply Quote alettaenmarcel Report Post Thanks(0) Quote Reply Posted: 07 September 2010 at 18:19
	Hallo Copain I informed before installing at holland Nautic , and the wheel pilot is absolutely suiteble for our boat. That is because the boat steers so light , there is absolute no presure on the rudder and it can be steerd with onley two fingers. The weight off a boat is a thing on it self , is it a heavy steering 7,5 ton old fashioned wine glas shape steel cutter or is it a modern boat like a Hanse It all plays a roll on how a boat has to be steered, and I do not know much boats that steer as light as a hanse Beside that , it worked well for almost a year. greetings Marcel
	Kids Dingys 72-79 ,Several Windsurfboards 79-86 OK dingy competitions 86-92 , Trotter Pandora Race 92-98, Friendship 28 Sport 98-05, Hanse 370 06-......

Henrik84 Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Admiral Joined: 27 December 2009 Location: Sweden Status: Offline Points: 1458	Post Options Post Reply Quote Henrik84 Report Post Thanks(0) Quote Reply Posted: 18 September 2010 at 12:30
	I will order Raymarine SPX 5 to my 320. Westcoast: did you get it for under 8000 SEK? When i look now it will cost 10300 SEK (£889.95 Inc VAT). Where did you bye yours? /Henrik
	S/Y LaRey Hanse 320 #430 Gothenburg, Sweden

Westcoast Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Commander Joined: 13 January 2005 Status: Offline Points: 123	Post Options Post Reply Quote Westcoast Report Post Thanks(0) Quote Reply Posted: 21 September 2010 at 19:14
	Yes, I bought it for under 8.000 SEK, a friend brought it with him from the US. Make the following Shopping Search on Google and you will find a number of alternatives: http://www.google.com/products?hl=en&q=raymarine+spx+5+wheel+pilot&spell=1&oi=spell If you try to order it with shipment from the US you probably have to pay swedish tax (moms). I bought it from StarMarineDepot, http://www.starmarinedepot.com/detail.asp?product_id=RM1130-51&action=1&qty=1&prodname=Raymarine+X%2D5+Wheel+Smartpilot+System /Westcoast

Equinox Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Sub Lieutenant Joined: 22 January 2008 Location: Great Britain Status: Offline Points: 11	Post Options Post Reply Quote Equinox Report Post Thanks(0) Quote Reply Posted: 22 March 2011 at 20:13
	Hi Flemming, I am thinking about fitting a Raymarine SPX5 and wondered if you could answer your own questions for me now you have installed your pilot. How has it performed now you have had it for a season ? Many thanks Equinox.



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