Sailboat Autopilot Operation; Wind Hold; Setting The Wind Hold Type; Engaging Wind Hold - Garmin GPSMAP 1000 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 if the 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 ® 0183 compatible wind sensor to perform
a wind hold or a wind-based tack or gybe.

Setting the Wind Hold Type

Before you can enable the wind hold type, you must connect a
NMEA 2000 or NMEA 0183 wind sensor to the autopilot.
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

Before you can enable the wind hold type, you must connect a
NMEA 2000 or NMEA 0183 wind sensor to the autopilot.
When the autopilot is in standby mode, select Wind Hold.

Engaging Wind Hold from Heading Hold

Before you can enable the wind hold type, you must connect a
NMEA 2000 or NMEA 0183 wind sensor to the autopilot.
With heading hold engaged, select MENU > Wind Hold.

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
.
Sailing Features
CAUTION

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
Select MENU.
3
Select an option.
The autopilot steers your boat through a tack or gybe.

Tacking and Gybing from Wind Hold

Before you can engage wind hold, you must have a wind sensor
installed.
1
Engage wind hold
2
Select MENU.
3
Select an option.
The autopilot steers your boat through a tack or gybe, and
information about the progress of the tack or gybe appears
on the screen.

Setting a Tack and Gybe Delay

The tack and gybe delay allows you to delay steering a tack and
gybe after you initiate the maneuver.
1
From the autopilot screen, select MENU > Autopilot Setup >
Sailing Setup > Tack Delay.
2
Select the length of the delay.
3
If necessary, select Done.

Enabling the Gybe Inhibitor

NOTE: The gybe inhibitor does not prevent you from manually
performing a gybe using the helm or step steering.
The gybe inhibitor prevents the autopilot from performing a
gybe.
1
From the autopilot screen, select MENU > Autopilot Setup >
Sailing Setup > Gybe Inhibitor.
2
Select Enabled.

Adjusting the Autopilot Response

The Response setting allows you to adjust the rudder gain
quickly.
1
From the autopilot screen, select MENU > Response.
2 Adjust the rudder response.
If you need the rudder to be more responsive and move
quicker, increase the value. If the rudder is moving too much,
decrease the value.

Heading Line and Angle Markers

The heading line is an extension drawn on the map from the
bow of the boat in the direction of travel. Angle markers indicate
relative position from the heading or course over ground, which
are helpful for casting or finding reference points.

Setting the Heading Line and Angle Markers

The heading line is an extension drawn on the map from the
bow of the boat in the direction of travel. Angle markers indicate
relative position from the heading or course over ground, which
are helpful for casting or finding reference points.
You can show the heading line and the course over ground
(COG) line on the chart.
COG is your direction of movement. Heading is the direction the
bow of the boat is pointed, when a heading sensor is connected.
1
From a chart, select MENU > Layers > My Vessel >
Heading Line.
or
2
Angle Markers
3
If necessary, select Source, and select an option:
or
• To automatically use the available source, select Auto.
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(Engaging Wind Hold, page
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