Another A/P ?

[JakeyBaby]

I have a 24ft rampage with a single screw that I'm transferring my Raymarine Sport Pilot X 5R to. My question is do I need to get a rudder assist for it so it will hold true or should I be ok? With out the AP it holds course pretty well already so I don't know if I will need the assist or not???

Thanks Matt

[Chas0218]

I think rudder assist is mainly used for sail boats. If I'm not mistaken make sure your rudder limits are correct and you should be fine.

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[TrophySeeker]

Rudder assist or rudder feedback? Rudder feedback does just what it sounds like - it informs the AP of the rudder position. This helps keep the AP from over compensating. It also prevents the system from putting force on the rudder if it is at a hard stop in either direction.Lastly, it will let you know the rudder position, which is handy for docking.

 

Jim

[JakeyBaby]

Yea I guess it is feedback. Is this something that I am going to need for my system to work properly or can it be used without it with a single screw?

[TileMan Dan]

you should be okay without it. Like chas said, just fine tune your settings