[Rhodes22-list] New Owner Questions ...

[FredkLange at aol.com]

Got the same unit with the remote control.  The remote makes it doubly 
convenient.

Fred

In a message dated 6/15/04 9:44:25 AM Eastern Daylight Time, 
hparsons at parsonsys.com writes:

> 
> Can't help you with #1, but on #2, I have a Raymarine Autohelm 2000. It's a 
> pretty basic model, and has an internal compass. You sail a certain heading 
> for a few seconds, then press the "AUTO" button, and it attempts to hold that 
> course (if you're over powered, it likely won't hold the course, so you MUST 
> tend your sails).
> 
> It will connect to an NMAS equipped GPS, and although I have one, I haven't 
> connected them yet. Supposedly, when connected to an NMAS device, you can set 
> the GPS to "go to waypoint", and then the autopilot to follow that course.
> 
>