Sailboat Autopilot Operation; Heading Hold; Heading Adjustment - Garmin GHP 10V Marine Autopilot System Owner's Manual

Sailboat Autopilot Operation

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.

Heading Hold

You can engage the autopilot heading hold function to maintain your current
heading without steering the helm
Engaging Heading Hold
From the heading screen, select engage.
The autopilot steers your boat to maintain the current heading.

Heading adjustment

You can adjust the heading using the soft keys on the autopilot when the
autopilot is engaged. You must set the autopilot to standby to adjust the
heading using the helm.
12
CaUTIOn
(page 2).
adjusting the Heading with the autopilot
You can adjust the heading using step steering on the autopilot.
NoTe: If the autopilot is steering a route
heading cancels the route.
Select an option:
• Select or
• Hold or
increment size is shown on the soft key.
The autopilot steers your boat, and the heading screen shows your actual
heading and intended heading
➊
adjusting the step steering Increments
1. From the heading screen, select Menu > Step Turn Size.
2. Select or
3. Select Done.
(page 15), manually adjusting the
to steer the boat in increments of 1°.
to steer the boat in larger increments. The
.
➋
➋
➊
to set the step turn size.
GHC 10 Owner's Manual