Sailboat Autopilot Operation; Wind Hold; Tack And Gybe - Garmin AQUAMAP 10x2 Series Owner's Manual

2 Select Settings > My Vessel > Depth and Anchoring > Keel Offset.
3 Select if the transducer is installed at the water line, or select
transducer is installed at the bottom of the keel.
4 Use the arrow keys to enter the keel offset measured in step 1.

Sailboat Autopilot Operation

When engaged, the autopilot controls only the rudder. You and your crew
remain responsible for the sails while the autopilot is engaged.
In addition to heading hold, you can use the autopilot to maintain a wind hold.
You can also use the autopilot to control the rudder while tacking and gybing.

Wind Hold

You can set the autopilot to maintain a specific bearing relative to the current
wind angle. Your device must be connected to a NMEA 2000 or NMEA
compatible wind sensor to perform a wind hold or a wind-based tack or gybe.
NOTE: Before you can enable the wind hold type, you must connect a NMEA
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2000 or NMEA 0183 wind sensor to the autopilot.
Setting the Wind Hold Type
For advanced autopilot configuration, see the installation instructions included
with your autopilot.
1 From the autopilot screen, select MENU > Autopilot Setup > Wind Hold
Type.
2 Select Apparent or True.
Engaging Wind Hold
When the autopilot is in standby mode, select Wind Hold.
Engaging Wind Hold from Heading Hold
With heading hold engaged, select MENU > Wind Hold.
if the
Adjusting the Wind Hold Angle with the Autopilot
You can adjust the wind hold angle on the autopilot when wind hold is
engaged.
• To adjust the wind hold angle in increments of 1°, select
• To adjust the wind hold angle in increments of 10°, hold

Tack and Gybe

You can set the autopilot to perform a tack or gybe while heading hold or wind
hold is engaged.
Tacking and Gybing from Heading Hold
1 Engage heading hold.
2 Press MENU.
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3 Select an option.
The autopilot steers your boat through a tack or gybe.
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